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06/07/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Outdated drug testing standards unfairly target cannabis users looking for jobs, advocates say

More than half of the country currently has some form of legal access to cannabis (marijuana) on the books, and yet people who use this natural plant legally, including for medical purposes, are still being unfairly discriminated against when it comes to acquiring employment that’s contingent upon taking a drug test. The problem lies with […]

10/06/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Should medical marijuana patients be exempt from drug testing?

Should medical marijuana patients be exempt from drug testing? Ohio lawmakers are working on a bill to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes, and one point of contention is whether companies can still enforce drug-free workplace programs. In other words, workers with a prescription for medical marijuana can still be fired if they test positive. Read […]

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