The 8th Circuit upheld an employer’s right to terminate an employee who tested positive for THC after using CBD oil,
based on Arkansas’ at-will employment policy. State laws vary on protections for medical or recreational marijuana
use, with some prohibiting adverse actions for off-duty use and others allowing strict workplace policies. Employers
must carefully navigate state regulations and federal laws when managing drug testing and disciplinary actions related
to cannabis products.
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