Mississippi Legalizes Medical Cannabis
By Matthew Gallagher and Chris Lewis on February 18, 2022 Read More
Turkey Product Producer Involved in Class Action Suit Involving Applicant Discrimination Accusations
Plaintiff Douglas Mohr lodged a class action suit in Arkansas federal court on October 5, 2021 claiming violations of Amendment 98 of the Arkansas constitution after Butterball denied him a position per his status as a medical marijuana patient. Amendment 98 allows employers to maintain drug testing programs, deny employment for drug use on company property and refrain from hiring applicants that test positive for substances other than marijuana.... Read More
Got the Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections for Registered and Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients
By Sashmarie Rivera and José L. Maymí on July 30, 2021 Read More
New York Department of Labor Publishes FAQs Regarding Marijuana and the Workplace
Entitled " Adult Use Cannabis and the Workplace - New York Labor Law 201-D, " the guidance was designed to address questions related to the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act ("MRTA"). Read More
HHS Proposed Rule Change for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs
On April 7, 2022, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a rule change concerning Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Testing Programs using urine. Read More