Norfolk firefighter who lost his job over medical marijuana use challenges firing after change in Virginia law

Norfolk firefighter who lost his job over medical marijuana use challenges firing after change in Virginia law

For as long as he can remember, Brandon Beltaine wanted to be a firefighter. He grew up watching the 1991 film “Backdraft” and took pride in people who worked hard. “There’s not people that work harder than those who are trying to save somebody’s life,” Beltaine said. Beltaine attained that dream, completing the fire academy and started working as a Norfolk firefighter in 2018. But Beltaine’s career is now in jeopardy. He was fired in 2023 for m…

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Va. firefighter challenges firing after city changes medical marijuana law

A Norfolk firefighter fired for off-duty medical marijuana use is challenging his dismissal as state law now protects employees using medical cannabis off the clock