Cannabis Card Confrontation

Your recent promotion at Meridian Technologies comes with a catch: HR discovered your medical marijuana prescription during a policy review. Now, you're facing an ultimatum from your new director who seems determined to either force compliance or find a reason to terminate you. Navigate a high-stakes meeting where your career, medical rights, and dignity hang in the balance.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Software Developer, recently promoted to Team Lead

Conversation Partner

Director Sarah Blackwood

Setting

Modern executive office with floor-to-ceiling windows. Late afternoon shadows stretch across the polished desk between you and the director. The door is closed behind you.

Location

Meridian Technologies HQ, 47th Floor

Learning Objectives

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Assert your legal right to prescribed medication while maintaining professionalism

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Document discriminatory implications without direct accusations

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Secure verbal or written confirmation of continued employment without medical changes

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Please, have a seat. HR brought something concerning to my attention about your... medical situation. I need to be direct: your recent promotion puts you in a highly visible leadership role. We need to discuss how your choice of medication might impact that.”

This is how Director Sarah Blackwood's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#687

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