Category Archives: Marijuana

Higher Percentage of Workers in America are Positive for Marijuana After on-the-Job Accidents

The percentage of United States workers who have tested positive for marijuana after a workplace accident has reached its highest level in the past 25 years according to the 2023 Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

May 23, 2023

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41,000 Truck Drivers Test Positive for Marijuana

The most recent report from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) provided data that in 2022, approximately 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana, a 32 % increase from 2021. From 2020 to 2022, more than 100,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana, but less than half of these drivers completed the return-to-work process.

February 22, 2023

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Positive Workplace Drug Tests Escalate

Data from the Quest Diagnostics 2022 Drug Testing Index (DTI) has shown that positive workplace drug tests have continued to escalate.

August 17, 2022

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New Workplace Impairment Webinar

Check out our new workplace impairment webinar featuring great information for employers faced with documenting reasonable suspicion of substance use.

June 17, 2022

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Lawsuit Settlement a Setback for Workplace Safety

A settlement was recently reached in a Rhode Island lawsuit that the ACLU claims protects medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination. Drug prevention advocates believe the settlement is a setback for employer rights and drug free workplace safety policies.

January 5, 2022

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Positive Marijuana Tests Rising

WSJ | Matt Grossman | May 26, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic shook up the U.S. employment picture last year, but one trend persisted: a rising share of workers who test positive for marijuana. Read more...

May 26, 2021

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Navigating Changing Marijuana Legislation: A Guide for Employers

With the increasing legalization of recreational marijuana across various states, employers need to proactively prepare for the changes and their implications on the workplace. As more states allow adults to...
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Category Archives: Marijuana

Higher Percentage of Workers in America are Positive for Marijuana After on-the-Job Accidents

41,000 Truck Drivers Test Positive for Marijuana

Positive Workplace Drug Tests Escalate

New Workplace Impairment Webinar

Lawsuit Settlement a Setback for Workplace Safety

Positive Marijuana Tests Rising

Articles

What Small Business Owners Need to Know about Fentanyl

Recovery-Ready Workplaces: A Community Initiative to Support Employees in Recovery

It’s National Recovery Month! Tips for Creating a Recovery Friendly Workplace

Navigating Changing Marijuana Legislation: A Guide for Employers

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