With recreational marijuana becoming decriminalized and even legalized in an increasing number of states and cities, marijuana use may not be the clandestine activity it once was.

But what about showing up to work high on pot? A new poll conducted for the website Mashable by SurveyMonkey found that nearly one in 10 American workers have shown up to work stoned at least once.

But what should you consider before going to work high? Here are three legal points to ponder:

If you want to know more about the laws that govern workers, employers, wages, and workplace safety, check out FindLaw’s Learn About the Law section on Employment Law.

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