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Canadians Wonder: Is Medical Marijuana Acceptable in the Workplace?

May 2, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, Policy & Legal
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Medical marijuana use continues to grow in Canada which has led to questions about whether it's appropriate to take it at work. "There's still a lot of stigmatization out there," said employment lawyer David Whitten. "A lot of people are…

New Jersey Dispensary Employees Petition NLRB Over Union Organizing Efforts

The attorney for the employees of South Jersey's only medical marijuana dispensary said Monday that he would file a new petition with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that their attempt to join a union was blocked by their employer.…

Washington State Recruiters Working Overtime to Find Cannabis-Free Job Candidates

Julie Tappero sees job prospects go up in marijuana smoke every day at the temporary staffing company she owns outside Seattle. Since December 2012, when Washington state legalized recreational use of the drug, positive marijuana tests among West Sound Workforce’s…

It’s the $64,000 Question: Can Medical Marijuana Be Banned From the Workplace?

April 14, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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By K.G. Trout Last month in Washington, D.C., there was a Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference where one session got into a topic that troubles and confounds human resource directors everywhere: Ho do they deal with medical marijuana…

WeedHire Makes It’s Pitch to Be the Monster.com of Legal Marijuana Jobs

April 3, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights, Science and Technology
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Marijuana is one of the few sectors of the American economy where the jobs are, but how to find that pot dream job? There's an app, of course. WeedHire.com, a site that's looking to become the Monster.com of legal marijuana…

How Legal Marijuana Is Dramatically Changing the Workplace

March 30, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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With medical marijuana legal in 23 states and Washington, D.C., there are now millions of card-carrying cannabis users working at companies across the U.S. While four states and the District have legalized recreational marijuana use, pot is still illegal under federal law, and many business owners still subscribe to…

Will Medical Marijuana Ever Be Covered by Your Insurance Plan?

March 30, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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Over the past two decades, marijuana has made some incredible strides. In 1995 marijuana was not legal in any states, and according to Gallup, just 25% of its survey respondents were in favor of legalizing the drug. Then the wheels…

Chicago Training Event Helps Job Seekers in the Medical Marijuana Industry

March 30, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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A thick line of people formed inside a Doubletree hotel Saturday afternoon, all of them waiting to learn if they had earned the distinction of certified budtender, one of many titles for a person who works behind the counter at…

NLRB Has Started to Dig Into Marijuana Labor Relations

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board began hearing marijuana workers’ allegations against their New Jersey medical marijuana dispensary employer for retaliation, union-busting, and unfair working conditions. This will be the second time the NLRB has entertained hearing a marijuana workers case. The…

The State of Workplace Marijuana Laws in New York and New Jersey

By Jules Halpern Marijuana stands at a crossroads where federal and state regulations meet. Federally, marijuana is a Schedule I substance, making the sale, use, possession, and transport illegal. However, states have begun to legalize and regulate use of the plant.…

Are Unfair Labor Complaints Just Another Sign That Cannabis Industry is Maturing?

This week the National Labor Relations Board took up an unfair labor practices complaint filed by marijuana workers in New Jersey. This tells us two things about the business of pot. First, it has matured to the point where its workforce…

Legal Marijuana Laws Are Blurring (and Confusing) Workplace Drug Policies

NEW YORK — Expansion of legalized marijuana use for medicinal and/or recreational purposes figures to compound an already complicated web of management and workers compensation liability issues for employers. Since California became the first state to permit the sale and…

D.C. Employers on the Front Lines of New Marijuana Policies

From white-linen restaurants to K Street law firms, D.C. employers have found themselves on the front lines of defining marijuana legalization in the nation’s capital. If your employee shows up bleary-eyed, can you do anything about it? And what protections…

Are Companies With Drug Tests Weeding Out Great Candidates?

The FBI's jobs page makes it pretty clear how the agency feels about marijuana: "You can easily determine whether you meet the FBI's illegal drug policy by answering the following questions." The list's first question: "Have you used marijuana at…

ADA, FMLA and Medical Marijuana: How Do They Mix in the Workplace?

By Lawrence P. Postol Almost a majority of the states allow medical marijuana, so a common question is how does the use of medical marijuana affect the rights under other laws, and in particular, the Family Medical Leave Act and…