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 Passes New Data Protection Measures into Law
On July 1, 2015, Connecticut’s governor signed into law Public Act No. 15-142, An Act Improving Data Security and Agency Effectiveness (the...
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Background Screening Companies May Now Report Convictions Older Than Seven Years In Nevada
Under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), background screening companies (or consumer reporting agencies) are generally prohibited from...
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U.S. Law to Create ID Card for Veterans
Congress has approved the creation of a veterans’ identification card, making it easier for veterans to prove military service without...
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U.S. Lawsuit Claims Companies Illegally Refused to Hire Ex-Cons
In a state court in Manhattan, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sued a class of companies it said were...
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Oregon Governor Signs “Ban the Box” Legislation
Legislation restricting employers from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal background during the initial stages of the application process...
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