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Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar Thursday, February 10, at 1pm - "How to Address Marijuana in the Workplace". This webinar is open to all NJ residents, so we strongly encourage you to share this information with your employees, family and 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.

• 30 more medical marijuana dispensaries on the way in N.J.

New Jersey regulators Tuesday (12/07) approved 30 new licenses to companies who will sell medicinal marijuana, more than doubling the number of retail locations for a growing pool of patients who for years complained about long commutes to obtain legal cannabis.

• Philadelphia Ban on Pre-Hire Marijuana Testing Takes Effect on January 1, 2022

On January 1, 2022, Philadelphia’s ordinance, titled, “Prohibition on Testing for Marijuana as a Condition for Employment,” Phila. Code § 9-5500, et seq., will take effect.

• Training, communication are key to workplace marijuana policies

For those of age, the recreational use of marijuana in many states is just as legal as sitting down for a cold beer; cannabis consumption for medical purposes is permitted even more broadly.

• Cannabis: A Primer for New York Employers

In March 2021, the New York State Legislature passed, and then-Governor Andrew Cuomo signed, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA or the Act).

• Study shows marijuana use can harm sleep cycle

Marijuana acts as a sedative, but in a new study, scientists say it can harm sleep.

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