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Washington State to Bar Employers From Relying on Off-Duty Use of Marijuana in Hiring Decisions
By Kathryn J. Russo on
The state of Washington will prohibit employers from making hiring decisions based on off-duty use of cannabis or positive pre-employment drug test results that find an applicant to have nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites in their hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids. The new law (SB 5123) takes effect on January 1, 2024.
Noting that recreational…
Delaware Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
By Kathryn J. Russo on
Posted in Medical Marijuana, New Legislation
Delaware became the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana on April 23, 2023 when the state’s Governor failed to veto two bills that allow for the legalization of marijuana, effective immediately. Individuals who are 21 years of age and older may possess and use up to one ounce of marijuana. It will be taxed in…
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:
All Off-Duty Use of …