California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new law to prohibit employers from asking job applicants or employees about their prior marijuana use. California “employers need to make sure that they do... Read more »
Employers are trying to bolster workplace safety as the use of marijuana rises and more states legalize the recreational use of cannabis. (The latest state to do so is Minnesota, effective Aug.... Read more »
Micro-dosing is the practice of taking small, sub-hallucinogenic doses of illegal class A psychedelic drugs such as LSD/acid and magic mushrooms. The practice of micro-dosing involves administering very small doses of these... Read more »
?The ongoing flurry of marijuana legislation, court cases and cannabis-based products makes it difficult for HR professionals to craft policies that meet their company’s drug-testing needs. The significant differences in state-by-state rules,... Read more »
?Under a new Minnesota law legalizing recreational marijuana, beginning Aug. 1, individuals 21 years of age or older may possess or transport up to two ounces of cannabis flower in public and... Read more »
?Michelle Ustaszeski-Hutchinson was ready to start a job as a resident care assistant at a personalized senior care community in Richland, Pa., when the opportunity went up in smoke. During her pre-employment... Read more »
?Employers are discovering more marijuana use in drug tests after workplace accidents, according to new research from Quest Diagnostics. The number of drug tests performed after an accident that came up positive... Read more »
?Kentucky Gov. Andy Bashear, D, recently signed a law to legalize medical marijuana for adults in the state. The legalization trend has important implications for employers in their legal compliance, applicant screenings and... Read more »
?When an employer suspects a worker has been drinking on the job or is intoxicated at work, it should respond to ensure the safety of the employee, their co-workers and customers. That... Read more »
?President Joe Biden on Oct. 6 pardoned all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law. Employers may want to examine how this could impact their hiring and drug-testing policies. We... Read more »