With 33 states allowing some form of Marijuana legalization, weed in the workplace continues to be a hot, and somewhat controversial, topic for HR professionals.
To help clear the air, we've put together some of the most popular marijuana-themed articles from our ESS experts, covering everything from evaluating your current drug testing program to the growing popularity of CBD oil.
Marijuana Legalization
Foregoing testing can negatively impact workplace safety, but the expanding legalization of marijuana has prompted some employers to consider eliminating drug testing all together. How do employers balance the need to expand the talent pool with mitigating risk? Read More...
The State of Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act took effect on January 1, 2020. The new law not only makes it legal for individuals in Illinois to possess and use recreational marijuana, but it also includes provisions to allow for certain previous marijuana-related convictions to be expunged. Read More...
There is a lot of confusion surrounding synthetic cannabinoids. Is it pretty much the same as standard cannabis? If a state has legalized cannabis, are manufactured products legal, too? This article debunks some of the myths about synthetic versions of the drug.
CBD-Related
With the increase of CBD usage, HR professionals should remember that employment drug screening tests for marijuana, not CBD. Read More...
How employers should address the use of CBD oil in the workplace seems to be even more vague, but as its popularity increases, more questions are being raised. Read more...
In this article, ESS experts Scott Kitchens and Ashley Pfeiffer answered some of the most frequently asked CBD oil questions to our Drug Testing department.
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