While some states may be reclassifying marijuana in their drug testing, a drug-free workplace policy's purpose is to help keep employees safe. Employers should review any new statutes and news for their state and, with legal counsel, adjust their policies accordingly.
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41,000 Truck Drivers Test Positive for Marijuana
The most recent report from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) provided data that in 2022, approximately 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana, a 32 % increase from 2021. From 2020 to 2022, more than 100,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana, but less than half of these drivers completed the return-to-work process.
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New Workplace Impairment Webinar
Check out our new workplace impairment webinar featuring great information for employers faced with documenting reasonable suspicion of substance use.
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How Legal Marijuana Can Affect Your Small Business
CBS Small Business Pulse | Laurie Jo Miller Farr | September 17, 2017
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How Legal Marijuana Can Affect Your Small Business
Marijuana laws are changing state by state and blurring the lines in the workplace. Small business owners can add legal medical marijuana use, and in some cases, recreational marijuana use to a...Best Practices: Dealing with marijuana, opioid use
Tire Business | Miles Moore, Senior Washington Reporter | October 12, 2017
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Nest Practices: Dealing with marijuana, opioid use
WASHINGTON — Marijuana and opioid use has been an acknowledged problem for many years in just about every industry, including tire retailing and auto service. However, sometimes the problem can become apparent in startling ways....Area businesses try to get ahead of Ohio marijuana issue
Dayton Daily News | Jim Otte | August 3, 2017
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Area businesses try to get ahead of Ohio marijuana issue
With just over a year to go before medical marijuana becomes legally available in Ohio, employers are already updating their drug policies to cover workers on the job. Traditionally, company drug and alcohol policies...- 1
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