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: New Jersey Employer Guidance Regarding Employee Cannabis Impairment at Work

The legalization of cannabis has created numerous challenges for New Jersey employers who desire a drugfree workplace, particularly when they suspect an employee is under the influence of cannabis at work.

• Maybe NJ should let residents grow their own pot, Gov. Murphy suggests

Gov. Phil Murphy has signaled he would be open to letting New Jersey residents allowed to grow their own marijuana.

• The New Jersey State Attorney General Issues a Directive Regarding Mandatory Random Drug-Testing for Law Enforcement

Law enforcement agencies must conduct at least two random drug tests during the period from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Each of these tests must include at least 10 percent of the total number of sworn officers within the agency, and every officer must have an equal chance of selection during each test.

• Back to Basics: Marijuana in the Workplace

As marijuana is legalized in more places, the question of how to deal with it in the workplace gets more complicated, especially for EHS professionals. 

• Should Startups have a Drug or Substance Abuse Policy in Place?  7 Things to Know

While drugs, alcohol, and tobacco consumption can be found anywhere in the industry, problems arise in startups when employees start abusing drugs instead of just indulging socially.

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