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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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