Bimonthly News Update

Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar February 6, 2024 at 11am - "Drugs Don’t Work in NJ 24th Annual Webinar: Legal Update ". This webinar is open to all NJ businesses, organizations, and government agencies so we strongly encourage you to share this information with your employees, friends, and business associates. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Lillis, Drug-Free Workplace Coordinator, at bill@drugfreenj.org or 862-253-6808.

MUST READ: N.J. cannabis industry faces showdown between regulators and Big Weed. Top Dem is unhappy

New Jersey cannabis regulators last week once again fined a large cannabis operator and chastised others for alleged union violations, while legislative sources say the president of the state Senate has been unhappy with those moves by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission and may seek to change how it’s structured.

• CT bus driver who passed out while driving on I-95 after eating THC gummies gets probation

A commercial bus driver who pulled over on a Connecticut highway and passed out with 38 passengers aboard after eating THC-infused gummies has been granted a probation program that could result in criminal charges being dismissed.

• Many Employers Who Drug Test Express Concern for Drug Testing Cheating

An article titled “Why Don’t More States Enact Drug Test Cheating Laws?” written by Bill Current, the President and Founder of expert drug testing industry consultants Current Consulting Group (CCG), reveals that many employers who drug test expressed some level of concern for drug testing cheating.

• Continuing Discussion on the Opioid Epidemic in the Workplace

This alert focuses on some of the medical concerns related to addiction and why it is helpful for employers to better understand these concerns when navigating an addiction scenario with an employee.

• What are the substance use concerns of workplaces past, present, and future?

Federal, state, and local laws governing drug and alcohol use and their effects on the workplace are rapidly changing and sometimes in conflict. 

• Statewide initiative in Maine recruits employers to combat substance use disorder with innovative workplace program

The goal is to create supportive workplace cultures for employees in recovery by connecting employers to resources, services, and training.

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