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The new Arkansas law that allows for the use of medical marijuana requires use of a “Registry Identification Card,” providing patients...
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Timing is critical for employers who suspect drug or alcohol use of one of its employees. But in the case of Manhattan Beer Distributors LLC v...
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California and Massachusetts have approved referendums to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, while Florida and other states have passed...
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Legalization ofrecreational marijuanawas on the ballot in five states this Election Day: California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada...
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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...
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