No images? Click here Bimonthly News Update Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he’s open to changing rules on legal recreational marijuana in New Jersey to effectively bar police officers in the state from getting high while they’re off duty.
Off-duty police officers are permitted to consume cannabis products and should not face discipline for doing so under the state’s legal marijuana law, according to a memo from acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will be issuing licenses to seven alternative treatment centers (ATCs) to begin adult-cannabis operations, including at 13 retail dispensaries, starting on Thursday, April 21. Individuals 21 years and older will be able to purchase cannabis and cannabis products without a medical card. The long-awaited opening of New Jersey’s recreational cannabis market just got the green light. If you legalize it, they will come, especially if they have somewhere to consume it. That seemed to be the message Tuesday at a virtual panel on cannabis tourism. Businesses that still maintain workplace drug-testing policies may be struggling to comply with complex state and local cannabis laws while also finding that more workers are testing positive for marijuana. With medical marijuana now legal in three-fourths of all states, some long-term care employers say that pre-employment testing is weeding out otherwise ideal job candidates. In our modern world of a booming CBD industry and an increasing number of states that have legalized marijuana, can you terminate an employee for a positive drug test for marijuana? What if the test shows marijuana metabolites but you find out later it was a positive for CBD oil (a legal substance)? Opioid and substance use is a prevalent issue that causes hazards to the individual using and their coworkers around them. The US is facing a public health crisis relating to substance misuse and addiction. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 139.8 million Americans aged 12 and over drink alcohol, and 14.8 million of them have an alcohol use disorder, also known as alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, or alcoholism. The United Way hosted a substance use symposium at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The event saw many speakers talk about several substance use-related topics, such as opioids in the workplace, the benefits of Narcan distribution and personal experiences. Click the button below to receive your complimentary updates and become a Drugs Don't Work in NJ member We encourage you to share this bimonthly news update with your colleagues and business associates to stay informed on the issues regarding establishing and maintaining a drug-free workplace. UPCOMING LEARING SERIES WEBINARS: |