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Police officers’ off-duty use of cannabis is not grounds for termination, according to a decision issued by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Representatives from the Jersey City Police Department sought to uphold an officer’s firing,…
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is urging federal regulators to modernize workplace drug testing for commercial drivers by expanding the use of hair and oral fluid testing instead of relying mainly on urine tests. ATA argues current methods are vulnerable to…
The DEA clarified that hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a synthetic cannabinoid often derived from hemp-based CBD, is federally illegal and classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. The agency said chemically converted cannabinoids do not qualify as legal hemp under…
Although Texas has expanded access to medical cannabis and hemp-derived products, employer THC drug testing policies have not changed. Employers still have broad authority to test for marijuana and enforce zero-tolerance policies, even for legally obtained products. A…
The growing availability of Delta-8 THC products creates challenges for employer drug policies, particularly in Mississippi. A recent court decision found that an employee’s off-duty Delta-8 use, and positive drug test did not constitute workplace misconduct without…
A federally funded study has demonstrated a potential breakthrough in marijuana breathalyzer technology using a low-cost, 3D-printed device that can detect THC in breath without lab analysis. The prototype uses chemical reactions that produce color changes to identify…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $255,000 fine against American Airlines for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing rules. Regulators say the airline allowed 12 flight attendants who previously tested positive to return to safety-sensitive…
A new poll finds 61% of Americans support legalizing home marijuana cultivation, even exceeding the share who use cannabis. Concerns about pesticide contamination are a major driver, with 72% of consumers worried about harmful chemicals and many preferring to grow…
The federal government’s plan to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug is intended to expand medical research rather than change workplace rules. Oklahoma employers can still prohibit marijuana possession, use, or impairment at work and may…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) clarified that using medical marijuana or hemp products does not exempt safety-sensitive transportation employees from drug-testing rules. Federal regulations still treat a verified positive THC test as a violation,…