Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Will Allow Employers to Continue Prohibiting Recreational Marijuana Use
By Elizabeth McKenna and Dale Deitchler on July 19, 2021 Read More
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Provide Employers with Drug and Alcohol Testing Guidance
Two recent decisions discuss Iowa's statue governing drug and alcohol testing - Iowa Code Section 730.5 - as it applies to employers. Read More
Arkansas Hospital System Rescinds Job Offer Based on Positive Drug Test
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC (NWAH) offered plaintiff (Balance Reed) a position but subsequently revoked the offer after Reed tested positive for marijuana. Read More
Alabama Legalizes Medical Cannabis
In May, 2021, Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation permitting the use of medical cannabis to treat a set of specific conditions. Read More
Disability Discrimination Claim Dismissed in Case Involving Failed Pre-Employment Drug Test
A California federal court upheld an employer's decision to not hire an applicant whose pre-employment drug test included a positive result for marijuana. Read More