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Philadelphia’s Restrictions on Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests Become Effective January 1, 2022

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Effective January 1, 2022, most Philadelphia employers will be prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. Currently, only New York City and Nevada have similar drug testing restrictions, but we expect this trend to continue.

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Philadelphia Ban on Pre-Hire Cannabis Testing Starts in 2022

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A new law in Philadelphia that keeps employers from making people take pre-hire cannabis tests goes into effect starting in January 2022. Pennsylvania currently allows medical marijuana for certain conditions. Jobs where an employee can significantly impact the health or safety of other employees or members of the public.

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Washington Cannabis Bills to Watch in 2022

Cannabis Law Report

With a new year, comes a new legislative session, which started on January 10, 2022 here in Washington state. In Washington, we have short sessions (60 days) in even-numbered years and longer sessions (105 days) in odd-numbered years, so in 2022 there will be a short session. HB 1667 -? HB 1668 and companion bill SB 5547 -?

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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

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Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. Does the law exempt any industries or positions?

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Philadelphia Joins New York City and Nevada in Restricting Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests

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200625 which, effective January 1, 2022, prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. On April 28, 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed Bill No.

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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. Does the law exempt any industries or positions?

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New York’s CCB Releases Proposed Cannabis Regulations

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New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held a meeting on June 1, 2022 in which the road towards New York’s adult-use cannabis market became clearer. design and construction firms) for the construction of conditional retail dispensary locations. Packaging and labeling proposed regulations.