The California legislature is in the midst of its 2023 legislative session, having already considered more than 2,000 bills. As the Senate and Assembly work towards the September 14 deadline to pass legislation, below are...more
Since the approval of Proposition 64 by California voters in 2016, and the corresponding change in attitude toward recreational cannabis use, employers have grappled with cannabis regulation in the workplace. Although...more
3/17/2020
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug-Free Workplace Act ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposition 64 ,
Workplace Safety
Despite the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana in California, employers maintain the right to enforce a drug-free work environment. In many respects, cannabis is now treated like alcohol; although...more
1/30/2020
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Drug-Free Workplace Act ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Notice Requirements ,
Reasonable Suspicion ,
Recreational Use ,
Right to Privacy
Despite the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana in California, employers maintain the right to enforce a drug-free work environment. In many respects, cannabis is now treated like alcohol; although...more
7/2/2019
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
Drug-Free Workplace Act ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Notice Requirements ,
Popular ,
Reasonable Suspicion ,
Reasonableness Factors ,
Recreational Use ,
Right to Privacy