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What New York Employers Need to Know About Marijuana Two Years After Legalization
By Kathryn J. Russo on
It’s been two years since the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalized marijuana in New York State on March 31, 2021 and prohibited employers from drug testing for marijuana (for tests that are not federally-mandated). Because many employers still are confused about what New York law requires, here is a recap:
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North Carolina Court Dismisses Employee’s Disability Suit Over Lawful Use of CBD
By Kathryn J. Russo on
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A North Carolina federal court dismissed a former employee’s legal claims related to her use of CBD outside of work after she tested positive for marijuana and was fired by her employer. Anderson v. Diamondback Inv. Grp., LLC, No. 1:21CV778, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42239 (M.D.N.C. Mar. 14, 2023).
The employer…