A state introduces a bill prohibiting employers from requiring drug tests. Will it be signed into law? Read in this post from High Times about the root problem with cannabis drug tests! For many people, there has always been a lot of tension between weed and work. Required drug tests are often part of the job application process. Similarly, some employers require their ... Continue Reading
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New York Taxi Drivers Can Use Medical Cannabis
New York board has ruled that taxi drivers can use medical cannabis. This post from Smell the Truth reports how this may soften the New York employers’ zero-tolerance policies. A New York City administrative board has ruled that taxi drivers cannot be discriminated against for using medical cannabis. The New York City Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) ... Continue Reading
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?
In general, marijuana can stay in your bodily fluids for anywhere between one and 30 days after the last exposure. However, this is quite a long timeframe to be working with. How long does marijuana stay in your system or urine? To answer this adequately, you will have to consider the amount of, and the frequency with which cannabis is consumed. [1] The most common way to ... Continue Reading
HR and Legal Cannabis: The New Normal
Employers would want to reevaluate their policies in anticipation of new laws. This article from The Huffington Post explores what legal cannabis could mean for HR departments. Legalized marijuana may soon become a nationwide reality—possibly within the next year. Even if it doesn’t, more states could join Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, ... Continue Reading
Medical Cannabis While Driving Remains an Offence
People using prescribed medical cannabis will lose their license if they test positive when driving. This post from BuzzFeed News reviews the mobile drug testing in Australia. On Wednesday the minister for health Greg Hunt approved the importation of medicinal cannabis into Australia. The announcement ensured Australians who suffered from chronic and painful illnesses would ... Continue Reading