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A new study raises questions about how medical cannabis use may affect workplace attendance. Researchers foundthat prescribed cannabis users may experience different patterns of absenteeism, highlighting challenges foremployers. The findings suggest organizations…
Recent actions by the U.S. attorney general to reclassify marijuana and recognize medical marijuana products haveemployers reviewing their workplace drug policies. Employers should understand the language of their state’s drugand alcohol screening laws and recent…
A new article provides a state-by-state overview of marijuana employment laws, focusing on when employers mayconduct drug testing and whether workers receive protections for medical or recreational cannabis use. It explains thatprotections vary substantially by state,…
A Florida appellate court ruled that a county was not required to accommodate a firefighter-paramedic’s off-dutymedical marijuana use. The court found that Florida’s medical marijuana laws do not create an employeraccommodation mandate and upheld enforcement of the…
Workplace drug testing data show rising marijuana and cocaine positivity in recent years. In 2025, marijuana positivityreached 4.4% in urine tests, 11.1% in oral-fluid tests, and 15.1% in hair tests. The trends in drug test results mayreflect a number of societal…
Trucking Hub announced the launch of DOTConsortium.com, a DOT drug and alcohol testing and consortiummanagement platform for trucking companies, fleets, and owner-operators subject to FMCSA drug and alcohol testingrequirements. The platform allows carriers to enroll…
The trucking industry may soon see expanded drug-testing methods that could significantly affect backgroundscreening and hiring decisions. Hair testing can identify drug use for 90 days or more, while oral-fluid testing is bettersuited to detecting recent use….
As cannabis laws continue to evolve, employers should update workplace policies to reflect the growing differencesbetween federal, state, and local requirements. A new article recommends reviewing drug-testing practices,distinguishing between lawful off-duty cannabis…
Oklahoma’s amended medical marijuana law, effective November 1, 2026, significantly changes how employers canhandle workplace marijuana testing. The law allows employers to take action on positive marijuana tests if they have acompliant written drug and alcohol…
A recent Florida appellate court decision ruled that employers generally are not required to accommodate employees’off-duty medical marijuana use under the Florida Civil Rights Act. The decision reversed a lower court ruling that hadfavored an employee and reinforced…