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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: New Jersey cannabis users embracing legal weed, Stockton poll shows
About one-third of adults in the state have used marijuana or other cannabis products in the past year, the poll of 660 adult New Jersey residents found.
Sen. Vin Gopal, D-Monmouth, said Thursday he intends to draft legislation that would place the responsibilities of regulating the cannabis market in the state inside a cabinet-level state department, such as Treasury or Health.
As more states legalize marijuana and competition for talent grows fiercer, the U.S. government is loosening guidelines from the “Just Say No” era.
Cannabis can significantly impair judgment, motor coordination and reaction time,” said Katie Mueller, a senior program manager at NSC focusing on cannabis safety
Managing workers compensation claims that involve the use of medical marijuana as an injury treatment protocol is so novel that employers and insurers remain confused over how to handle the claims.
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