?On Sept. 18, California Gov. Newsom signed a law that will prohibit employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana outside of work. The law, effective Jan. 1, 2024, prohibits discrimination in hiring,... Read more »
?Since the implementation of Canada’s federal Cannabis Act in 2018, workplace cannabis use has been a hot topic in employment law. Many employers were, and remain, concerned about how to mitigate the... Read more »
Editor’s Note: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this bill into law yesterday. ?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Recreational use... Read more »
?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill.... Read more »
?The Supreme Court of Nevada recently upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by an employee who was terminated after testing positive for marijuana on a post-accident drug test. The court rejected the... Read more »
On June 2, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed House File (H.F.) 4065 into law, a measure that provides legal clarity regarding hemp-derived consumables stemming from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also... Read more »
?Takeaway: Transportation employees required to obtain federal certification must remember that regulatory agencies hold great sway over their livelihoods. Failure to follow an agency’s exact instructions concerning seemingly minor matters may have... Read more »
As U.S. support for the legalization of marijuana grows and more states approve marijuana's medical and recreational use, employers must understand the relevant legal developments and how they affect the workplace. Read more »
