Utica Firefighters Sue Over Suspensions Tied to Medical Marijuana Use
Utica firefighters have filed a lawsuit claiming they were unlawfully suspended for using medical marijuana.
Utica, NY, October 29, 2026 —
Utica firefighters have filed a lawsuit alleging they were unlawfully suspended for using medical marijuana, according to the information provided about the case.
The available information does not identify the firefighters, the party or parties named as defendants, or when the suspensions and lawsuit occurred. It also does not specify how many firefighters are involved, where the lawsuit was filed, or what legal grounds the plaintiffs cited beyond their claim that the suspensions were unlawful.
Details about the suspensions are not available. The information does not say whether the firefighters used medical marijuana while on duty, whether the suspensions were paid or unpaid, or whether any employer policy or other circumstances were cited in connection with the disciplinary action. Those details cannot be determined from the summary.
The lawsuit’s requested outcome was not provided. There is also no information about a response from the defendants, whether the case has had any court proceedings, or whether a ruling has been issued. The firefighters’ allegations have not been accompanied by additional documentation or statements in the supplied account.
As a result, the reported development is limited to the filing and the firefighters’ central allegation: that they were suspended unlawfully for using medical marijuana. Further information about the parties, the legal claims, and the status of the case was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Sean I. Mills | Staff writer | SMills@RNYmedia.com on www.romesentinel.com, see more information here.
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