Navigating Marijuana Law for Employers: Compliance, Testing, and Policy Essentials

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Thursday, December 19th, Seyfarth attorneys Jennifer Mora and Fritz Smith will present a webinar Navigating Marijuana Law for Employers: Compliance, Testing, and Policy Essentials.

Thursday, December 19, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific

About the Program

Medical and recreational marijuana laws continue to sweep the nation, leaving many employers wondering how their current hiring and drug testing practices might be affected.

In this webinar, we will review which marijuana laws impact employers and discuss key areas on which employers need to focus when it comes to staying compliant in the evolving legal landscape.

Topics include:

  • An overview of THC testing methodologies
  • The current state of marijuana at the federal level
  • State and local medical and recreational marijuana laws
  • Drug testing considerations, including unique state policy requirements 
  • Issues for regulated employers (e.g., DOT and government contractors)

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