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 […]
Hemp-infused drinks could potentially cause soldiers to fail drug tests
We ran across an interesting story this week involving a Rockstar energy drink potentially causing soldiers to fail drug tests. The new PepsiCo drinks, dubbed “Rockstar Unplugged,” are infused with […]
U.S. Department of Justice provides employer guidance on opioid addiction and the ADA
Excerpted from a Shawe Rosenthal LLP Blog by Fiona W. Ong In the context of the opioid crisis, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued Q&A guidance on how […]