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Marijuana Ballot Initiatives Approved in Nebraska, Defeated in Three Other States
Nebraska voters approved medical cannabis measures, while voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota rejected ballot initiatives to legalize recreational cannabis on election day. Nebraska...
Pittsburgh to Limit Employers’ Ability to Drug-Test Medical Marijuana Patients
The Pittsburgh City Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination against medical marijuana patients in the workplace and limiting certain types of marijuana drug testing by ...
DEA Will Hold Public Hearing to Address Marijuana Rescheduling
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced on August 29, 2024 that it will hold a public hearing to address the proposed rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federa...
Impact of Ohio Legal Recreational Marijuana on Employers: All Smoke and No Fire?
In November 2023, Ohio passed a recreational marijuana law. Sales of recreational marijuana began on August 6 in the Buckeye State, and employers can expect an uptick in employee use. Employersâ€...
Minnesota Will Allow Oral Fluid Testing For Drugs, Cannabis and Alcohol
Minnesota will amend its drug testing law to permit oral fluid testing for drugs, cannabis and alcohol, effective August 1, 2024. The Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (“DATWA”) c...
Department of Justice Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III
The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in the Federal Re...
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Recommends Rescheduling Marijuana To Schedule III, Similar to Tylenol With Codeine
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will recommend that marijuana should be rescheduled from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, according to an announcement made April 30, 2024 by the...
Iowa Employers Must Ensure Strict Adherence to State’s Drug Testing Law
A recent Iowa court decision highlights the risks to employers who do not strictly comply with all facets of the state’s drug testing law, Iowa Code Section 730.5, which is one of the nation’...
DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2024
Happy New Year! The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2024. These rates are the annual minimum drug and alcoho...
https://www.drugtestlawadvisor.com/2024/01/dot-random-drug-and-alcohol-testing-rates-for-2024/
Biden Administration Announces Toolkit For “Recovery Ready Workplaces”
The Biden Administration has released a Recovery-Ready Workplace Toolkit: Guidance and Resources for Private and Public Sector Employers. The Toolkit is part of Administration’s efforts to beat...