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• Medical marijuana could soon be covered under workers comp in N.J.​

State lawmakers took steps on two bills Thursday that could bring protections for companies that insure cannabis-related companies in the Garden State and also allow those on workers’ compensation to have their medical weed covered.

• New Jersey Continues to be an Epicenter of Marijuana-Related Employment Issues​

In November, we wrote about a lawsuit filed against Amazon by a New Jersey man claiming he was wrongfully terminated due to a failed marijuana drug test despite being a patient in the state’s medical marijuana program.

• As patients flock to medical marijuana, doctors still steer clear. N.J. Cannabis Insider panel explores why

With roughly 2,000 people registering every month, New Jersey’s briskly growing medicinal marijuana program needs more participation from doctors, more product options and more information about which strains actually work for patients.    

• Weed usage should be protected from business drug testing

Now that marijuana is legal in Illinois, there is a concern regarding employment.

• Insight: Cutting Through the Haze of Marijuana in the Workplace

A tremendous gray area surrounds the legalization of marijuana and its impact on the workplace.

• Policing increased marijuana use in the work environment

The use of illicit drugs is increasing in the workplace, and marijuana is leading the way.

• Medical marijuana linked to small decline in workers' comp claims

If workers have access to medical marijuana, they could be less likely to file a worker’s compensation claim.

• Legal marijuana use still costs people jobs. A new California bill takes on the issue

California voters legalized pot in 2016. But for many seeking jobs in state government, cannabis use has become an obstacle to getting hired.

• Safety Groups Push For Legislation Increasing Oversight On Alcohol, Drug Use by School Bus Drivers

Safety advocacy groups are pushing state and federal governments to implement policies that would prevent school bus drivers from being drunk or on drugs while driving, putting students’ lives in danger.

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