San Francisco and San Diego to clear thousands of previous marijuana convictions
After the state voted to fully legalize marijuana in 2016, the two California cities are moving to clear many past marijuana-related charges, according to the cities’ district attorneys. Read More
Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Testing Goes Up in Smoke in NYC
BY DANIEL GOMEZ-SANCHEZ , DALE L. DEITCHLER , and NANCY N. DELOGU ON APRIL 10, 2019 Read More
Nevada Applicants and New Employees with Positive Marijuana Test Results Will Receive Legal Protections
BY Neil C. Baker , Dale L. Deitchler , Wendy Medura Krincek ON JUNE 25, 2019 Read More
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
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