California bill would protect employees who use cannabis outside work
Excerpted from a Washington Post story by Derek Hawkins It’s been six years since California legalized recreational marijuana, but workers in the state can still face punishment if they fail […]
Recruiting and retention amidst marijuana legalization – clear as mud?
A leading drug-testing provider recently reported that positive drug tests were up 30% in 2021. That’s quite a spike! This increase has been attributed to the loosening restrictions on marijuana […]
NYPD reverses decision to end marijuana testing for officers
The New York Police Department (NYPD) announced this week it would no longer randomly test police officers or job applicants for marijuana, but then did an immediate about-face the same […]
U.S. Supreme Court rejects cases seeking workers’ comp for medical marijuana
Excerpted from a Duane Morris LLP Blog by Emily Meehan The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear two cases challenging Minnesota’s denial of workers’ compensation for medical marijuana used to […]