On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed into the law the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, which legalized recreational cannabis. As a result, Rhode Island has joined a small but growing minority of states that...more
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed Senate Bill 1201, making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 years or older. The new law not only requires expungement of certain...more
On June 4, 2019, the Illinois legislature passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”) (HB 1438). The Act, notwithstanding federal law, declares marijuana a “lawful product” for state law purposes, and would make...more
6/20/2019
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employee Rights ,
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Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Pending Legislation ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recreational Use ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
A Connecticut federal court has issued another decision in the case of Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company LLC, further expanding protections to individuals who are qualified under Connecticut’s Palliative Use of...more
9/12/2018
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Drug Testing ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Employers nationwide take note: if your workplace drug and alcohol-testing policies take a zero tolerance approach to medical marijuana because the use, distribution, or possession of marijuana is unlawful under federal law,...more
8/17/2017
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
Preemption ,
Zero Tolerance Policies