Bimonthly News Update

PDFNJ will be hosting a FREE webinar Monday, May 3, at 11am - "Marijuana in the NJ Workplace: What Now?". This webinar is open to any NJ business, so we strongly encourage you to share this information with business associates. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Lillis, Drug-Free Workplace Coordinator, at bill@drugfreenj.org or 862-253-6808.

The NJ Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act was signed into law by Governor Murphy on February 22, 2021, thereby legalizing recreational use of marijuana by adults 21 and over.

The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey will continue to keep our members updated on this important issue. Our tool kit is currently undergoing revision to provide updated information on policies and procedures related to the law to assist you in maintaining a healthy, safe and drug-free workplace. Further revision will occur in the months ahead when the Cannabis Regulatory Commission sets forth its requirements for employers.

• Legalization of Cannabis in New Jersey Means Employers Should Revise Their Workplace Policies

The legalization of cannabis, more commonly referred to as marijuana, will have a significant impact on workplaces and institutions of higher education across the state of New Jersey.

• NJ legal weed changes on the way? New rules pushed for drug testing, underage marijuana use

Less than a month after New Jersey legalized weed, the state is already considering a host of changes pressed for by different interests in the Garden State's quickly expanding marijuana universe

• New York passes recreational marijuana bill: 5 things to know

The New York State Senate and Assembly on Tuesday both voted to legalize recreational marijuana for those over 21, creating what is likely to become a multibillion-dollar industry.

• Amazon sued for revoking job offers from people who tested positive for weed

A New York City man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Amazon after his job offer was revoked after he tested positive for marijuana during a drug test

• The Fire Department is living in a bubble: EMT sues over FDNY’s opposition to his medical marijuana prescription for painful ailment

An FDNY EMT plans to sue the city for trying to snuff out his medical marijuana prescription — which he says he needs to treat a painful medical ailment, the Daily News has learned.

• Opioid Overdoses and Naloxone: NIOSH Releases Video for Employers

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released the video “Addressing Opioid Overdose Deaths in the Workplace” describing the use of naloxone in the workplace to counteract opioid overdoses.

• FINDING HOPE: Community partnership educates employers on substance use disorders

A new “Recovery Friendly Workplace” initiative in the Treasure Valley is educating business leaders on substance use disorders and ways to support employees through recovery.

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