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Illinois Amends Recreational Cannabis Law To Protect Drug Testing By Employers

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Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1557 , revising the Recreational Cannabis Law to expand permissible marijuana testing and related adverse action. That would include thorough, contemporaneous documentation of the reasons employees are sent for reasonable suspicion testing.

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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

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Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law.

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Cato Institute “Cannabis Banking: A Clash Between Federal and State Laws”

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related business; Requesting from state licensing and enforcement authorities available information about the business and related parties; Developing an understanding of the normal and expected activity for the business, including the types of products to be sold and the type of customers to be served (e.g.,

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General Counsel’s Corner: Cannabis Use in Hospitals

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As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law. This memo highlights those issues for higher education lawyers who advise medical facilities.

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California District Court Dismisses Disability Claims Based on Failed Preemployment Marijuana Screen

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Recently, when dismissing a job-applicant’s disability discrimination claims brought under California state law, the U.S. This is true even though California has legalized marijuana for both recreational and medical purposes. District Court for the Central District of California issued two welcome reminders to employers.

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Rhode Island Court Upholds Termination of Medical Marijuana User for Refusing a Reasonable Suspicion Drug Test

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As employers are becoming increasingly concerned about marijuana use in states with recreational or medical marijuana laws, the decision serves as a reminder to employers to develop a process for making and defending a reasonable suspicion determination (including manager and supervisor training and objective and clear documentation).

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CA: DOJ Medical Cannabis

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CA DOJ Medical Cannabis Rule Summary -The 16-page document from Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s office is “a good, solid first step” for enforcement, Kazan said. It spells out what is and what isn’t lawful grow.“I We are going to have quite a bit to say about the document…as a start…. CA DOJ Medical Cannabis.