This was an article I wrote not that long ago concerning Medical Marijuana, the changing state laws, and how it may have an impact on employment policies. Given the number of states that are implmenting medical marijuana laws, I thought it was worth revisiting.
The article is entitled…Advice About Updating You Employment Drug Test Policy.
Here is the heading…
Drug Testing is always a hot button issue. It is a background check where, like with employment credit reports, people have strong opinions. Employer zero tolerance drug policies have in recent years duked it out both in the courts and the workplace with the medical marijuana advocates. Real issues regarding employees with legitimate reasons for using medical marijuana are contesting the harder edge policies on the part of most employers.