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NORML Op-Ed: Feds Must Change ‘Discriminatory’ Marijuana Testing Policies To Address Trucking Industry Labor Shortage

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More than 150,000 licensed drivers have left the profession in recent years because of these zero-tolerance workplace drug testing policies. The post NORML Op-Ed: Feds Must Change ‘Discriminatory’ Marijuana Testing Policies To Address Trucking Industry Labor Shortage appeared first on NORML.

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Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers

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The post Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers appeared first on NORML. "Those who consume alcohol legally and responsibly while away from their jobs do not suffer sanctions from their employers unless their work performance is adversely impacted.

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NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues

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The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues appeared first on NORML. Since 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work — resulting in mass driver shortages.

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Upcoming Congressional Vote House On Marijuana Policy

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As soon as next week, there will be a crucial vote in the US House of Representatives on an amendment to protect legal marijuana states from federal interference. The post Upcoming Congressional Vote House On Marijuana Policy appeared first on NORML.

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World Anti-Doping Agency To Review Marijuana Policies

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In response to the public outrage regarding the suspension of American athlete Sha'Carri Richardson for testing positive for cannabis, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced that it will be reevaluating its policies. The post World Anti-Doping Agency To Review Marijuana Policies appeared first on NORML.

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NORML Report Highlights Citywide Policies Depenalizing Marijuana Law Enforcement

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The post NORML Report Highlights Citywide Policies Depenalizing Marijuana Law Enforcement appeared first on NORML.

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NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success

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After a century of failed policies and “canna-bigotry,” the verdict is in. The post NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success appeared first on NORML. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough.