Although medical marijuana is now legal in twenty-three states, including New Mexico, it remains illegal under federal law. This creates a...
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Medical Marijuana and Employment Discrimination in New Mexico
Marijuana is Now Legal in Oregon
The Measure 91 marijuana legalization initiative approved by Oregon voters is now in effect. That means that people 21 and over can now legally...
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Heroin Use Spikes Among Women, Higher-Income Groups
A federal study of substance use trends revealed that women, people age 18 to 25, and those with higher incomes and private insurance have been...
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An Employer’s Guide to Marijuana in the Workplace
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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New Hawaii Medical Marijuana Law Bars Use in Workplace; Zero Tolerance Policies Still Enforceable
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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Marijuana in the Workplace
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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14% of Americans Have Alcohol Use Disorder
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 Drug Testing Statutes Do Not Apply To Hair Tests, Court Holds
Connecticut’s drug testing laws apply only to urinalysis drug tests and not to a drug test using hair specimens which led to an...
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California 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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Positive Workplace Drug Test Results on the Rise for Second Straight Year, Study Finds
For the second year in a row, the percentage of American workers testing positive for illegal drugs has increased, according to a study conducted...
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Federal 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...
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Failure 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...
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