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Texas MMJ Laws and Workplace Rights: What Employees Need to Know

MMJ Recs

Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety oversees the licensing of dispensaries and regulates the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana. While the Compassionate Use Act (CUA) permits medical cannabis use, it does not require employers to accommodate employees’ marijuana use or modify workplace policies.

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Congress Wants to Hear from You on CBD by August 18th

Canna Law Blog

The request came down via the Energy and Commerce Committee on July 27, when it published a Request for Information ( RFI ) to “interested parties” on the topic. The short answer is that Congress has another shot at the Farm Bill, which is the primary agricultural and food policy instrument of the federal government.

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Update: Cannabis Regulators Association Celebrates One Year Anniversary, Welcomes New President and State Members

Cannabis Law Report

“As we collectively analyze and respond to emerging issues in the cannabis industry, we will continue to be the preeminent voice in cannabis regulatory policy.”. Lab Testing and Product Safety. Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety. Environment and Energy. Social and Economic Equity. Medical Use and Research.

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Iowa Supreme Court Takes on Employer Drug Testing Practices

The Blunt Truth

The decisions serve as important reminders to employers to ensure their drug testing policies and practices can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction. Court clarifies what it means for a job to be “safety-sensitive” under the statute. Iowa’s drug testing statute. In Dix, et al. Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

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Delta-8 THC Regulation Continues to be a Hot Topic in Washington State

SpeedWeed

April’s policy statement from the Washington cannabis board said that the DEA’s interpretation of federal hemp regulations is unenforceable and that the agency would create regulations for Delta-8 sold in licensed cannabis dispensaries. Since that time, at least a dozen states including New York have banned Delta-8 production and sales.

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NCIA (National Cannabis Indiustry Assoc) USA Publishes Vaping Illness & Policy Report

Cannabis Law Report

National Cannabis Industry Association Releases Extensive Report on Vaping Illness and Related Policy. The cannabis industry has a serious and disruptive illicit market problem that is directly affecting public health and safety. We’re sure you have read all the opinions available on this report by now.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

Veriheal

Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. Moreover, in some cases, legalization may contribute to an environment that positively affects police officers’ performance in solving serious crimes.”.