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Pennsylvania Recreational Marijuana: Where It Stands Now and What Comes Next

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On May 7, 2025, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1200 (HB 1200), which would have legalized adult-use marijuana across the Commonwealth. The bill authorized sales through state-run stores overseen...more

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New Mexico Bills Would Expand Protections for Medical Marijuana and Allow Use of Medical Psilocybin

Lawmakers in New Mexico have advanced two bills that would expand protections for medical marijuana patients and permit the use of medical psilocybin....more

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Virginia’s 2024 Legislative Session Sees Few Employment Bills Passed and Record Vetoes

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The 2024 session of the Virginia General Assembly has come to a close, and as with its 2023 session, which saw relatively little action with regard to employment legislation, there were relatively few employment-related bills...more

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New Jersey Proposes Bill Mandating Blood Tests for Suspected Marijuana-Impaired Drivers

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In a recent development from Trenton, a proposed bill aims to tighten regulations regarding suspected marijuana impairment while driving. Under this legislation, drivers suspected of being under the influence of marijuana...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from May 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Amendments to Maryland’s Recreational Marijuana Legislation Could Affect Employers

Proposed legislation that would govern recreational marijuana use in Maryland was amended earlier this month in the House of Delegates to remove employer protections. Consistent with existing state policy regarding...more

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Legalized Cannabis in Missouri: What Employers Need to Know

​​​​​​​On November 8, 2022, Missouri voters will have the chance to legalize recreational marijuana. The proposed state constitutional amendment, dubbed Amendment 3, would revise and amend the existing provisions regarding...more

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California Workers Gain New Cannabis Protections: What Employers Need to Know

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A new protection is on the way for employees in California who use cannabis before or after completing their workday. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Sunday expanding employment discrimination protections under state law...more

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Top 10 List – Keep Your Eyes on These California Employment Bills on Governor Newsom’s Desk

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Eight months of legislative wrangling and dealmaking have come to an end as the California Legislature just wrapped up work for the year – and now employers across the Golden State turn their eyes to the governor’s office to...more

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California Bill Proposes to Prohibit Employment Discrimination Against Marijuana Users

A bill recently introduced in the California Assembly proposes to prohibit discrimination against employees who use cannabis off the job. The legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2188, would amend California’s employment...more

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April 2021: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Colorado Representative Introduces Bill to Expand State’s Lawful Activities Law to Include Cannabis

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On January 10, 2020, Colorado Representative Jovan Melton (D) introduced House Bill 20-1089, which proposes to clarify that the existing prohibition on an employer terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty...more

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Florida Senator Introduces Bill Providing Broad Employment Protections to Medical Marijuana Users

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On November 18, 2019, Florida Senator Lori Berman (D) introduced Senate Bill 962, which proposes to provide job applicants and employees who use medical marijuana various protections in employment....more

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Holds Third Meeting - Cannabis Industry News Alert

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission held its third meeting in Montgomery on October 3. The majority of the meeting centered around two presentations. The first presenter, Curt Harper, a toxicologist from the Alabama...more

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Nevada Legislative Update - August 2019

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The Nevada State Legislature’s 80th regular session made history with the first female majority in the nation. This session focused on issues such as healthcare, energy, construction, and employment. ...more

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WPI State of the States: April Legislative Showers Stem the Tide of New Bills

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In legislative terms, the month of March came in like a lion and went out (almost) like a lamb, as the pace of new bills introduced at the state level slowed considerably. Roughly 300 new labor and employment-related bills...more

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Proposed Texas Marijuana Laws Might Impact Workplaces In 2019

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Texas has maintained its reputation as being a conservative state despite the results of the 2018 midterm elections. But, as the surprisingly close Texas Senate election suggests, things may be a-changin’—especially when it...more

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WPI State of the States: State Legislatures are Back in Business

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The majority of state legislatures are back in session, wasting no time considering new labor and employment measures. More than 600 state and local bills governing workplace issues were introduced or actively evaluated in...more

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Going with the Flow: Refresher Case about Drug Tests and Mississippi’s New Urine Trouble Law (No Kidding)

Urine testing—not one of the more popular work activities. However, drug tests are part of safety programs throughout the country. Two recent events—one a court decision and one a potential legislative event—give me the...more

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Resource Update: Recreational Marijuana in the New Jersey Workplace

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One of Governor Phil Murphy’s top priorities in his new administration is the decriminalization of marijuana in New Jersey. The proposed bill most likely to become law this year comes as employers are just getting comfortable...more

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WPI State of the States: A Busy December Signals a Wild 2018 for Employers

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Despite the holiday break in most statehouses and city halls, legislators were quite productive in December. More than 40 employment-related bills were introduced or advanced last month, across nearly 20 states and...more

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WPI State of the States — Legislative Proposals Are Taking Root

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As April showers turn into May flowers, measures proposed earlier this year in the state legislatures begin to take root. Significantly fewer generally applicable labor and employment bills were introduced in April, around 60...more

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New Jersey Bills to Provide Employment Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients Introduced

On January 18, 2010, the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (NJCUMMA) was signed into law. While the NJCUMMA explicitly states that it does not require employers to accommodate a qualified patient’s use of...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: January 31st Public Hearing

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee will conduct a public hearing on the following proposed bills: Proposed H.B. No. 5151 AN ACT CONCERNING TIMETABLES FOR MUNICIPAL...more

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