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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…
A new article outlines eight key questions employers should consider as cannabis laws continue to evolve across the United States. It emphasizes that while many states now restrict or prohibit pre-employment marijuana testing, employers still retain the ability to…
A new report finds that nearly half of U.S. employers no longer require pre-employment cannabis testing, reflecting changing workplace policies as marijuana legalization expands. The shift is driven by ongoing labor shortages, evolving public attitudes, and growing…
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is leading a coalition of 19 transportation and safety organizations urging federal agencies to preserve Department of Transportation marijuana testing requirements for safety-sensitive workers if marijuana is reclassified from…
Wyoming has chosen not to adopt the federal government’s reclassification of certain medical cannabis products under state law. Although federal changes moved qualifying medical marijuana to Schedule III, Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz determined that the…
Florida employers, particularly those in safety-sensitive industries, are increasingly encouraged to use comprehensive multi-panel drug testing rather than traditional 5-panel screens because today’s substance-use landscape includes fentanyl, synthetic opioids,…
Alaska has enacted a new law allowing people convicted of possessing less than one ounce of marijuana to request that their criminal records be sealed from public view. The measure, which became law without the governor’s signature, is not automatic and requires…