Medical Marijuana Law Amended in New Jersey; Provides Explicit Protections and Rights to Medical Marijuana Users in the Employment Context
These amendments regarding medical marijuana were signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on July 2 and took effect immediately. Read More
Oral Fluid Drug Testing Guidelines Issued by DHHS
On Oct. 25, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) published scientific and technical standards for oral fluid drug testing in federal workplace drug testing programs Read More
Illinois Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana; Prohibits Discrimination in Employment Context Based on "Lawful Use" of Marijuana
Passed on May 31, 2019 by the Illinois General Assembly, HB 1348 legalizes the possession, use and purchase of recreational marijuana by individuals 21 years of age and older. Read More
New Mexico Enacts Employment Protections Regarding Medical Marijuana
Senate bill 406 was signed into legislation on April 4, 2019 by Governor Michelle Lujan and will take effect June 14, 2019. Read More
FMCSA Announces Random Testing Rate Increase for CDL Drivers
Beginning January 1, 2020, the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing, for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL), will be 50 percent. Read More