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The Coast Guard Tightens Substance Use Policies

In a recent announcement, the United States Coast Guard highlighted a growing national concern: the rise of unregulated substances that threaten the safety, health, and readiness of the force. Consequently, on May 12th the Coast Guard issued a ban on Kratom and its psychoactive compounds. In a similar update, the use of psilocin,...

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What the April 2026 DOJ/DEA Marijuana Order Really Means for Workplaces

Recent headlines about marijuana rescheduling have sparked confusion across industries, especially for employers, Medical Review Officers (MROs), and supervisors responsible for maintaining safe, drug-free workplaces.

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued an order placing certain marijuana-related products into Schedule III and...

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Does workforce drug testing work?

Quest Diagnostics Employer Solutions Blog | Dr. Barry Sample | 19 January 2021 As states pass legislation to allow medical and recreational marijuana use, some are questioning whether workplace drug testing for marijuana and other illicit drugs is appropriate or even necessary. Some argue that the war on drugs is over and, therefore, drug...
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