Update: Washington Bill, with Limited Exceptions, Blocks Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing Beginning in 2024
Tags:Signed by Governor Jay Inslee on May 9, 2023, Senate Bill 5123 prohibits employers from cannabis testing as a condition of employment, except in certain situations, within the State of Washington. Read More
Job Offer Rescission for Positive Marijuana Test Puts Pennsylvania Steelmaker Under Fire
Tags:Plaintiff John DellaVecchio claims steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. rescinded his job offer solely based on a positive drug test for marijuana. Read More
FAA Drug Abatement Division Reminder Concerning Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Pools
Tags:The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drug Abatement Division recently issued a reminder that only DOT/FAA aviation-covered employees should be included in a DOT random testing pool for aviation employers pursuant to 49 CFR 40.347(b)(2). Read More
Court Addresses Definition of "Under the Influence"
Tags:In January, a Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas judge addressed the question of what constitutes being "under the influence" for purposes of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (Act)'s safety exception. Read More
Federal Court Holds That Employees Cannot File Private Lawsuits Against Their Employers Under New Jersey Cannabis Law
Tags:By Lauren Marcus and Dimitrios Markos on June 12, 2023 Read More