Last November, two-thirds of Washington, D.C., residents voted to pass Initiative 71, which decriminalizes the possession of marijuana in the...
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Closing a gap in Hawaii’s medical marijuana law, a new law sets up a regime of vertically integrated grow facilities and retail dispensing...
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The states of Colorado and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia, have enacted laws legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Those...
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A new study finds 14% of American adults currently have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Many have never been treated. Thirty percent of those...
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Connecticut’s drug testing laws apply only to urinalysis drug tests and not to a drug test using hair specimens which led to an...
MoreCalifornia Court Upholds Emotional Distress Award Due to Unannounced Random Drug Test
A California appellate court affirmed an award of emotional distress to two employees who felt pressured to submit to a random drug test. The...
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For the second year in a row, the percentage of American workers testing positive for illegal drugs has increased, according to a study conducted...
MoreFederal Law Trumps Colorado Medical Marijuana Protections
Colorado workers who use medical marijuana and engage in other activities permitted by state law but not federal law are not protected by the...
MoreFailure to Disclose “Shy Bladder Syndrome” to Employer Defeats ADA Claims Over Firing for Refusal to Drug Test
A retail employee in line for a store general manager’s position lost not only the promotion, but his job, as well, when he failed or...
MoreGrowing Number of Workers Abusing Stimulants to Stay Competitive
A growing number of workers in a wide variety of professions are abusing stimulants in an effort to stay competitive, experts tell The New York...
MoreMedical Marijuana Extracts Approved in Georgia
Georgia became the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to legalize marijuana extracts to treat illnesses. Gov. Nathan Deal signed the...
MoreEmployee’s Request to Provide Information Excusing Positive Drug Test Could Trigger Obligation to Engage in Interactive Process
An employee’s request to provide medical documentation excusing a positive drug test could trigger an employer’s obligations to engage...
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