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On April 17, 2025, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08)reintroduced the bipartisan Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment(PREPARE) Act. This legislation aims to establish a…
On April 11, 2025, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Colville reinstated a disability discrimination claim under thePennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) after a job applicant alleged his offer was rescinded following a preemployment drug screen. The applicant,…
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a truck driver who lost his job after testing positive for marijuana can pursue RICO claims for lost wages against sellers of a fraudulently marketed pain relief product. The Court found that damages to…
A Pennsylvania federal court ruled that medical marijuana use does not qualify as a disability under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), dismissing a job applicant’s discrimination claim. The applicant, Brian Davis, alleged the company rescinded his…
New Mexico has become the third state to legalize psilocybin for therapeutic use, following Oregon and Colorado. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB219, the Medical Psilocybin Act, into law, allowing psilocybin treatment for mental health conditions like PTSD…
In a Maryland case, a federal court ruled that the ADA does not protect employees who use medically prescribed marijuana during work hours, since marijuana remains a federally illegal substance. The court upheld the employer’s right to terminate the employee, despite…
As drug legalization gains traction across the U.S., drug testing laws vary by state. Only five states have strong workplace drug testing legislation, and 11 states lack any laws on the matter. Since 2012, 19 states, plus Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational…
A new bill introduced in Prince George’s County aims to prevent public safety departments from automatically disqualifying candidates who test positive for cannabis during the application process. The bill, introduced by Councilmember Krystal Oriadha, seeks to address…
A U.S. District Court in Maryland ruled that employers are not required to allow employees to use medically prescribed marijuana at work, even under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the court acknowledged that employees cannot be discriminated against…
Although experts are predicting drug testing won’t entirely disappear due to the increased legalization of marijuana, they have said that the scope and type of testing should change. A recent report by Quest Diagnostics revealed that the number of United States…