More than 6.5 million Floridians voted to approve an amendment to the state’s Constitution that allows the right for people with one or more...
MoreRecreational Marijuana Use Becomes Legal in Massachusetts
A new Massachusetts law that has legalized the recreational use of marijuana in the state seeks to control its production and distribution under a...
MorePrescribed Drugs Blur Policies
With America in the throes of a prescription drug crisis, employers face the liability for failing to accommodate an employee’s use of...
MoreOSHA’S Post-Accident Drug Testing Rule Delayed
Along with the delay of OSHA’s new rule that affects post-accident drug testing procedures, the effective date now has been moved to Dec. 1...
MoreOhio’s Medical Marijuana Law Impact on Employers
Under a new law, Ohio citizens who suffer from one or more specific illnesses or conditions can receive a doctor’s note allowing them to use...
MoreMedical Marijuana a Fact of Life for Arkansas Employers
The new Arkansas law that allows for the use of medical marijuana requires use of a “Registry Identification Card,” providing patients...
MoreFederal Court Upholds NLRB Decision Finding
Timing is critical for employers who suspect drug or alcohol use of one of its employees. But in the case of Manhattan Beer Distributors LLC v...
MoreMarijuana Initiatives Do Not Require Changes to Drug Testing Policies
California and Massachusetts have approved referendums to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, while Florida and other states have passed...
MoreCalifornia, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine Voted to Legalize the Recreational Use of Marijuana
Legalization ofrecreational marijuanawas on the ballot in five states this Election Day: California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada...
MoreWeed in the Workplace: What You Need to Know
Although the presidential candidates have not discussed the use of marijuana, those at state and local levels have passed several ordinances. But...
MoreNational Report Shows Less Underage Drinking and Smoking, But Overall Substance Use and Mental Illness Levels Remain Constant
A recent report revealed that alcohol use in those ages 12 to 25 have been on the decline, while the use of drugs like marijuana and heroin, along...
MoreMassachusetts State Court Rejects Medical Marijuana Suit
A former employee of Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC, Massachusetts, lost a law suit that she filed against the company for her termination...
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