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Terminated Norfolk, VA, Firefighter's Appeal Denied for Medical Marijuana Use
A city grievance panel has denied an appeal from a former Norfolk firefighter seeking to get his job back after being fired ...
Norfolk firefighter who lost his job over medical marijuana use challenges firing after change in Virginia law
Former Norfolk firefighter Brandon Beltaine was fired in 2023 for medical marijuana use off the job — a dismissal that would now be illegal under changes made to Virginia law last year. He’s ...
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Board denies Norfolk firefighter job for medical cannabis use - Daily Press
Former Norfolk firefighter Brandon Beltaine wears a Norfolk Fire-Rescue T-shirt while standing for a portrait in a wooded area in Norfolk on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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Norfolk firefighter lost job over medical marijuana use, challenging firing - The Virginian-Pilot
Former Norfolk firefighter Brandon Beltaine was fired in 2023 for medical marijuana use off the job — a dismissal that would now be illegal under changes made to Virginia law last year. He's ...
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Norfolk, VA, Firefighter Terminated for Medical Marijuana Use Battling to Get Job Back | Firehouse
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.
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Board denies Norfolk firefighter job for medical cannabis use
Former Norfolk firefighter Brandon Beltaine wears a Norfolk Fire-Rescue T-shirt while standing for a portrait in a wooded area in Norfolk on Thursday, May 8, 2025.