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The Week in Weed: February 9, 2024

The Blunt Truth

This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. We note the Pennsylvania governor’s frustration over seeing cannabis business travel to neighboring states. Texas state law prohibits cities from refusing to enforce drug laws, so these municipalities may have to backtrack.

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New California Law Ends Employer Queries on Previous Marijuana Use

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Let’s explore more about this historic law and what it means for millions of qualified job applicants nationwide. In the wake of the expanding marijuana legalization movement, employment policies related to cannabis use are experiencing significant transformation across the U.S. At the federal level, the U.S.

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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

The Blunt Truth

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment.

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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

Cannabis Law Report

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. Now is no different. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021.

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New Mexico and Virginia Legalize Cannabis for Recreational Use

The Blunt Truth

Following closely on the heels of both New York and New Jersey enacting recreational cannabis laws, New Mexico and Virginia have enacted their own laws allowing adults to use cannabis for recreational purposes. Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil.

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Amazon sued for employment discrimination over Psychedelic Mushrooms

Cannabis Law Report

Last week Amazon was sued over alleged employment law violations. This means they are illegal under federal law and under many state laws, including Michigan. We’ll see ya at the polls in 2024. By Jason Shinn on June 6, 2022. These are just the allegations in the complaint.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law.