Drugs Don't Work in NJ will be hosting a FREE webinar Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 11am - "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.

Bimonthly News Update

MUST READ: Magic Mushrooms in the Garden State? A Look into the Proposed Psilocybin Legal Landscape in New Jersey

The past three years have been monumental for psilocybin, a term that had not seen much popularity in the news or our legal system prior to the past 10 years.

• Weeding through the Uncertainties of Marijuana Testing in the Workplace

The legalization of marijuana—both recreational and medicinal—continues to sweep the nation. As a result, many employers are facing the same, perplexing question: Should we continue drug testing employees for marijuana?

• The Congressional Research Service’s Report on The Schedule I Status of Marijuana

Following President’s Biden’s October 6^th announcement regarding how the federal government is to handle marijuana, The Congressional Research Service, issued its report on actions now being undertaken by federal government authorities and what options are now available to Congress.

• Employers and Weed Crime Pardons: Background Checks Explained

President Joe Biden’s much-ballyhooed move to pardon people charge with federal offenses for simple marijuana possession could mean renewed hopes to thousands of people with these convictions who may have been denied employment opportunities.

• A Quandary as More Workers Test Positive for Drug Use

People are testing positive for drug use in the manufacturing sector at a higher rate.

• Alcohol Is Still the Number One Threat to Workplace Safety

Alcohol is clearly the single most used and abused drug in America making it the number one threat to workplace safety. 

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