Legal Opinion
Dresser v. MEBA MEDICAL & BENEFITS PLAN
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 22, 2010No. 10-30301PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Per curiam
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Christopher J. Dresser was a licensed marine engineer. The United States Coast Guard initiated a Suspension and Revocation (S & R) action against Dresser’s license after the Coast Guard was notified that Dresser had tested positive for tetrahyrdocannabinol (THC), a metabolite detected in the urine of those who have ingested marijuana. Dresser maintains that he tested positive as a result of his ingestion of hemp seed oil as a dietary-supplement, not from the use of marijuana.
Following hearings in the S & R proceeding, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Boggs issued a Decision and Order finding…
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