MTA worker demoted, forced into counseling over legal medical marijuana use: suit

An MTA worker claims he’s been demoted, subjected to random drug testing and forced to attend drug counseling four times a week — because he legally uses medicinal marijuana.

Myles Watson, 44, sued for monetary damages in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Friday, claiming he was demoted over his weed habit which “needs to be accommodated related to his disabilities,” the suit said.

Watson “could work any role with his medical marijuana prescription as he would not use his medication while working and there are no lingering effects that would prevent him from performing the essential functions of his employment,” the suit said.

In his suit, Watson said

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