A blog chronicling the evolution and implementation of marijuana laws in the United States
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening the world of legalized marijuana.
The big news comes from Florida this week, as lawmakers have ended a ban on smoking medical cannabis. Florida legalized medical marijuana in 2016, but the ban on smoking led to lawsuits. Those are presumably now…
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Possibly the biggest news this week was the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. From the hearing’s webpage, you can watch the hearing, read the committee’s memorandum and read the witnesses’ prepared statements. The…
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Arizona’s medical marijuana sales jumped a whopping 41% in 2018 – sales are estimated to have been $400 million. Not chump change by anyone’s standards.
Regular readers will doubtless recall that Arkansas’ medical marijuana program was…
Welcome to a special post-Election Day edition of The Blunt Truth. Marijuana was on the ballot last night, and just like the other races, the final result was a mixed decision.
Four states were deciding whether to allow recreational or medical marijuana. Three of them voted yes.…
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On September 5, 2018, a federal district court in Connecticut granted summary judgment to a job applicant after an employer refused to hire her because she tested positive for marijuana in a pre-employment drug test. The decision, Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., LLC, d/b/a Bride Brook Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., should serve as a reminder to employers operating in states with medical marijuana laws to evaluate their policies and practices concerning employee use of marijuana outside the workplace.…
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In the stoner-classic, “Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie,” Cheech Marin laments: “I’m gonna be late for work again. That’s the fifth time this week, and it’s only Tuesday, man.” While Cheech’s calculations remain a mystery, the prospect of employees coming to work while under the influence of marijuana presents a concerning picture for employers. In an era where medical marijuana is legal in certain circumstances under the state laws of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut – and with Vermont on the verge of making marijuana entirely legal – it is critical for employers to educate themselves on their rights and obligations with regard to these laws. This article provides employers in the tristate area with practical guidance on the medical marijuana laws of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. …
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