California and Washington State Laws Designed to Curb Discrimination and Inquiries into Applicant Cannabis Usage: A Reminder
Effective January 1, 2024, new laws now prohibit adverse action on pre-employment and/or off-duty use drug testing results based on the non-psychoactive metabolite(s) of marijuana in urine or hair. Read More
Marijuana Pardon Certificate Applications Now Available Online
Individuals pardoned in October, 2022 for simple possession of marijuana are now afforded the opportunity to apply for a marijuana pardon certificate. Read More
Job Offer Rescission for Positive Marijuana Test Puts Pennsylvania Steelmaker Under Fire
Plaintiff John DellaVecchio claims steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. rescinded his job offer solely based on a positive drug test for marijuana. Read More
FAA Drug Abatement Division Reminder Concerning Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Pools
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drug Abatement Division recently issued a reminder that only DOT/FAA aviation-covered employees should be included in a DOT random testing pool for aviation employers pursuant to 49 CFR 40.347(b)(2). Read More
Update: Washington Bill, with Limited Exceptions, Blocks Pre-Employment Cannabis Testing Beginning in 2024
Signed by Governor Jay Inslee on May 9, 2023, Senate Bill 5123 prohibits employers from cannabis testing as a condition of employment, except in certain situations, within the State of Washington. Read More