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MUST READ: Trucking Groups Raise Concerns about Marijuana Rescheduling, Testing

The trucking industry is raising concerns about President Joe Biden downgrading marijuana to a lower level of drug classification — especially how the move could threaten highway safety.

• Top US Drug Agency a Notable Holdout in Biden’s Push to Loosen Federal Marijuana Restrictions

In an isolated part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters known as the 12th-floor “bubble,” chief Anne Milgram made an unusual request of top deputies summoned in March for what she called the “Marijuana Meeting”: Nobody could take notes.

• Should Employers Purchase Naloxone for Emergency Use?

In recent years, we have had a number of clients report suspected employee overdoses at their facilities. Employers have asked whether they should purchase naloxone to administer in the event of a suspected overdose.

• More Companies Are Adopting Policies to Support Employees Recovering from Addiction

Almost 50 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder and most of them are in the workforce. In recent years some employers have taken a larger role in supporting the recovery of their employees.

• More Americans Now Regularly Smoke Weed Than Drink Alcohol

Americans now smoke weed more than they drink alcohol, with a notable increase in usage over the last four decades, a new study has found.

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