Marijuana Users Not Protected By The ADA.

Severely disabled residents of two California cities were authorized by doctors to use marijuana for medical purposes.  Use of marijuana is permitted under California law, but prohibited under federal law.  The Ninth Circuit decided the individuals covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] do not include persons engaged in the illegal use of drugs.  James v. City of Costa Mesa (Ninth Cir.; May 21, 2012) (Case No. 10-55769).