Last updated on February 2nd, 2021 at 04:56 pmHow do States regulate drug free workplace and drug testing programs? Understanding the variety of laws that could impact a workplace drug testing program and how those laws work together can a very challenging part of creating a drug-free workplace program. With mandatory and voluntary laws, case […]
Last updated on January 21st, 2021 at 01:18 pmMore to learn regarding drug testing and drug testing laws in California Earlier this week we posted a blog article from William J. Judge, JD. LL.M. & Nick Hartman, Co-Founders of Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI). This article is an update after further research by Joe Reilly, […]
Last updated on January 27th, 2021 at 12:42 pmThere are many State laws on drug testing, learn about drug testing laws in California. California is governed by the State Constitution Content provided by guest authors – By William J. Judge, JD. LL.M. & Nick Hartman, Co-Founders of Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI) “All people are, […]
Last updated on January 26th, 2021 at 01:22 pmNew York City says no pre-employment drug testing for marijuana with some exceptions. However, New York State does not have a drug testing statute. There are also a handful of other laws and regulations that indirectly impact drug testing. Information provided by Joe Reilly, President, National Drug […]
Last updated on February 14th, 2021 at 11:27 amUPDATE 01/17/2020 – NOW AVAILABLE Marijuana Considerations & Laws by State Workplace Considerations For Marijuana Use Checklist of Impacting Issues for Employee Use of Marijuana State-specific Marijuana Information for Employers By Dee Mason, Working Partners® Although it is still against the law at the federal level, states […]
Last updated on January 20th, 2021 at 02:15 pmMarijuana is still fully illegal in the Sunflower State. Thus, the drug has not been decriminalized, is not approved for medicinal purposes, and can certainly not be used recreationally. Therefore, business owners are free to authorize policies that help them create a drug-free environment for everyone to […]
Last updated on February 25th, 2021 at 01:07 pmOn January 1, 2020, Governor Pritzker is expected to sign the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. In other words, the Prarie State will become the 11th state to permit recreational marijuana. This piece of legislation will allow adults 21 years of age or older to possess and […]
Last updated on January 21st, 2021 at 01:31 pmGovernor Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 132 on June 5, 2019. What does that mean? Well, it is the first state-wide ban on pre-employment drug testing for marijuana. Basically, AB132 is an amendment to Chapter 613 – Employment Practices. It includes a new section in the document that […]
Last updated on February 25th, 2021 at 12:59 pmMarijuana reform essentially began in California, more than 20 years ago. Most people don’t realize it, but medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 1996, when California was the first to pass reform laws. And of course, California led the way in legalizing recreational marijuana use […]
Last updated on February 25th, 2021 at 12:45 pmOregon was one of the very first states to begin allowing recreational marijuana use, and in the years since then the state still has some of the more restrictive employee regulations. While plenty of residents in the USA look to Oregon as the leader for legal pot, […]
