Bimonthly News Update

Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 11am - "Marijuana in the Workplace - the Challenge of Impairment". 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: Testing for marijuana use remains a fraught issue for NJ employers

As more and more states opt to legalize marijuana, the overall uptick in cannabis use in the U.S. is prompting a growing number of companies to reconsider drug testing policies for job applicants.

• Jersey City suffers another loss in bid to fire cops for using cannabis, but will appeal

The state Civil Service Commission has rejected Jersey City’s position that it can fire police officers for using recreational cannabis, the third consecutive setback for the city.

• First responders seek clarity on recreational marijuana rules

Firefighters and EMS workers across New Jersey are expressing frustration over a lack of clear guidelines regulating their recreational use of marijuana when off duty.

• Frequent Cannabis Use Increasing More Rapidly Among Young Adults Not in College

In states where recreational cannabis has been legalized, young adults not in college were more likely to become frequent users and more likely to meet the criteria for cannabis use disorder than their college-enrolled counterparts, according to a study published this month by Oregon State University.

• Proposal Would Allow Cannabis Users to Attain Federal Jobs, Security Clearance

Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.; Nancy Mace, R-S.C.; and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the Cannabis Users Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act, which would prevent prior or current marijuana use from becoming grounds for not being offered federal employment or not receiving a security clearance.

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