California and Massachusetts have approved referendums to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, while Florida and other states have passed...
MoreCalifornia, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine Voted to Legalize the Recreational Use of Marijuana
Legalization ofrecreational marijuanawas on the ballot in five states this Election Day: California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada...
MoreWeed in the Workplace: What You Need to Know
Although the presidential candidates have not discussed the use of marijuana, those at state and local levels have passed several ordinances. But...
MoreNational Report Shows Less Underage Drinking and Smoking, But Overall Substance Use and Mental Illness Levels Remain Constant
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...
MoreMassachusetts State Court Rejects Medical Marijuana Suit
A former employee of Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC, Massachusetts, lost a law suit that she filed against the company for her termination...
MoreDrug Positivity in U.S. Workforce Rises to Highest Level in a Decade
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...
MoreTen Million More Americans Smoke Marijuana Now than 12 Years Ago
While at least five states are preparing to vote on the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes, British medical journal Lancet...
MoreMarijuana Not Conducive to Workplace Safety, DATIA Says
The USDEA recently confirmed that the impairment caused by marijuana use has been evaluated as unsafe in the workplace. In addition, those who use...
MoreEight States Will Vote on New Marijuana Laws on Election Day 2016
With a focus on the implications for employers, eight states will consider adopting medical and recreation marijuana use, joining 25 states and...
MoreEmployers Advised to Review Drug Free Workplace Policy if They Intend to Prohibit Medical Marijuana Use
Ohio’s new medical marijuana law takes effect next month. Employers should be reminded that business groups lobbied for an exception allowing...
MoreFederal Railroad Administration Expands Drug and Alcohol Testing For Maintenance-of-Way Workers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule expanding drug and alcohol testing...
MoreMost States Do Not Require Employers to Accommodate Use of Medicinal Marijuana
As of May 2016, 25 states plus the District of Columbia allow the medicinal use of marijuana by patients suffering from certain debilitating...
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