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Colorado's Ban the Box Law Takes Effect September 1, 2019
Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Chance to Compete Act into law on May 28, 2019, making Colorado the 13th U.S. state to adopt "ban the box" legislation. Read More
Nevada Applicants and New Employees with Positive Marijuana Test Results Will Receive Legal Protections
BY Neil C. Baker , Dale L. Deitchler , Wendy Medura Krincek ON JUNE 25, 2019 Read More
Illinois Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana; Prohibits Discrimination in Employment Context Based on "Lawful Use" of Marijuana
Passed on May 31, 2019 by the Illinois General Assembly, HB 1348 legalizes the possession, use and purchase of recreational marijuana by individuals 21 years of age and older. Read More
New Mexico Enacts Employment Protections Regarding Medical Marijuana
Senate bill 406 was signed into legislation on April 4, 2019 by Governor Michelle Lujan and will take effect June 14, 2019. Read More
FMCSA Set to Launch Clearinghouse Database
Effective Jan. 6, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will mandate the use of the Clearinghouse to report and query information about driver drug and alcohol program violations. Read More