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• Medical marijuana dispensary open in Vineland, 1 of several state approved for S. Jersey

The first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary in Cumberland County, one of only three approved for South Jersey, opened here Thursday morning in a former water treatment business at 1062 North Delsea Drive.                                                                    

• Arrests for having up to 1 pound of weed would be banned in N.J. under new bill

New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decrease punishments for marijuana possession from arrests to fines.        

• Why New Jersey Pot Advocates Should Be 'Cautiously Optimistic' Ahead Of November Election

Registered voters in New Jersey are expected to vote in favor of adult-use marijuana legalization in November — but uncertainty surrounds the pending legislation.     

• NJ company hotbed of racism, drug use and fraud, suit claims

Two black former employees at a New Jersey car warranty company claim they endured constant racism in a workplace that allowed drug abuse and the defrauding of customers, new court papers say.

• Drug Testing During COVID-19: Essential and Smart

Keeping up your company’s drug testing is crucial, especially right now.

• Rhode Island Court Upholds “Reasonable Grounds” Drug Testing Even Where There Is another Possible Explanation for Employee’s Behaviors

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against an employer who terminated an employee for refusing to submit to a reasonable suspicion drug test, even though the employee’s odd behaviors could have been attributable to pain or other things.             

• Safety Check: Substance Awareness and Intoxication Policies for the Workplace

Safety expert and trainer provides a checklist of key things you need to know and do when it comes to dealing with possibly impaired employees.                                

• OPINION: Helping employees avoid substance abuse

I know a safety professional at a construction company who found a small, plastic bag with white powder on a work site. What’s the right thing to do with something like that?

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