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Legalization ofrecreational marijuanawas on the ballot in five states this Election Day: California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada. California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge boost to the…
Although the presidential candidates have not discussed the use of marijuana, those at state and local levels have passed several ordinances. But, because the issue remains illegal at a federal level, the impact on workplaces has been minimal and based solely on each…
A recent report revealed that alcohol use in those ages 12 to 25 have been on the decline, while the use of drugs like marijuana and heroin, along with mental illness in those older than 26, have generally remained steady, with a treatment gap for mental and substance…
A former employee of Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC, Massachusetts, lost a law suit that she filed against the company for her termination after testing positive for marijuana. Even though the employee had a medical prescription for the drug, it was determined that…
Positive drug tests in the workforce have been on the rise over the past three years after years of declines. This 10-year high analyzed patterns of drug use among American workforce and has been published annually for more than 25 years. Read more
While at least five states are preparing to vote on the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes, British medical journal Lancet Psychiatry recently released findings that about 10 million more Americans smoke marijuana than 12 years ago. Surveying adults…
The USDEA recently confirmed that the impairment caused by marijuana use has been evaluated as unsafe in the workplace. In addition, those who use marijuana have 75% more absenteeism, 55% more industrial accidents and 85% more workplace injuries than other employees,…
With a focus on the implications for employers, eight states will consider adopting medical and recreation marijuana use, joining 25 states and the District of Columbia. Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota will make decisions that would allow medical use, while…
Ohio’s new medical marijuana law takes effect next month. Employers should be reminded that business groups lobbied for an exception allowing employers with drug-free workplace policies to take adverse action against applicants and employees for medical marijuana…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule expanding drug and alcohol testing applicable to maintenance-of-way (MOW) employees, effective one year from the date of the rule’s publication (which has yet…