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MUST READ: NJ Attorney General Issues Complaint on Company for Rescinding Job Offer to Candidate with Medical Marijuana Card

NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued a Finding of Probable Cause in a case alleging that Prince Telecom LLC discriminated against an applicant for employment based on disability in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

• DOT Clarifies Marijuana Testing Requirements Should Remain Intact Regardless of Reclassification

During a recent House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure hearing, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed his agency believes the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug will not impact the transportation industry’s ability to screen for marijuana.

• NJ Bill Passed that Will Regulate Sales of Hemp Products

A bill awaiting Governor Phil Murphy’s signature would close a loophole that allows intoxicating hemp products to be sold at convenience stores and other places.

• Employees with Drug and Alcohol Issues Need Better Supports

In her report Dr. Sandra Prmiano, vice president of research quality and clinical practice at Homewood Health, emphasizes the need for more than just disciplinary measures in workplace substance use policies. Comprehensive policies should include education, manager training and robust support for employees.

• From Benefits to Empathy, How to Support Workers with Substance Use Disorders

The substance use epidemic is showing no signs of abating—and it’s taking a huge toll on the workplace.

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