Kentucky judge dismisses challenge of medical marijuana ban 09/26/2017 |
Kentucky's ban on medical marijuana has survived an initial test in court, with a judge ruling Wednesday that the state has a good reason to "curtail citizens' possession of a narcotic, hallucinogenic drug."
Kentucky's ban on medical marijuana has survived an initial test in court, with a judge ruling Wednesday that the state has a good reason to "curtail citizens' possession of a narcotic, hallucinogenic drug." Ban, workplace, drug free workplace |
Clearing the Smoke: Workplace Safety Issues Clouded by Medical Marijuana 08/21/2017 |
Marijuana’s Negative Effects
Construction workers must have full use of their skills and faculties while performing their jobs. Medical marijuana may have positive medical benefits, but there are also well-documented negative effects. Some negative effects to the central nervous system include changes in sensory perception, altered thought formation and expression, short-term memory problems, and impaired thinking and learning. Negative physical effects include impaired motor performance, loss of balance and coordination, decreased attentiveness and alertness, prolonged response time to stimuli and danger, decreased ability to judge distance and space, and impaired ability to perform complex tasks. drug free workplace, construction, workplace, Business, Employees, OSHA |
Trends in Marijuana Legalization: A Wake-Up Call for Employers 02/01/2016 |
Acceptance of employee marijuana use means increased accidents and injuries, loss of workplace productivity, increased workers' compensation claims, and employee turnover, to name a few problems (National Institutes of Health). These losses have real dollar value that impacts small-business owners considerably. Ultimately, the most costly battles will be fought in the courts at the employers' expense. Weakening or removing employers' rights for a safe and drug free workplace ultimately threatens all of us. Employer, Employees, drug free workplace |
Work Wanted: Employers planning to ban marijuana users from being hired at all despite legalization push 01/23/2016 |
According to the Institute for a Drug Free Workplace, the U.S. Department of Justice reports that 50 percent of all on-the-job accidents and up to 40 percent of employee theft is due to drug abuse. The Institute says that drug-abusing employees are absent from work ten times more frequently than their non-using peers, and the turnover rate is 30 percent higher than for those employees who do not engage in abuse of illicit drugs.
Between safety concerns and cost savings, companies are very invested in keeping pot users out of the workplace. Something to think about if Florida ever legalizes marijuana: getting fired is a real buzz kill. Employer, drug free workplace, Business |
Employers Grapple with Heroin Epidemic 09/02/2015 |
An employer should have a written drug testing policy that includes:
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Descriptions of the types of tests that employees can expect to be asked to take.
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Descriptions of the testing procedures.
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The disciplinary consequences for violating the drug testing policy.
Employer, drug testing, drug free workplace |
What will Legal Marijuana Cost Employers? 04/18/2015 |
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Employers grapple with possibility of legal medical marijuana 09/12/2014 |
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Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace 07/26/2014 |
The impact of employee marijuana use is seen in the workplace in lower productivity, increased workplace accidents and injuries, increased absenteeism, and lower morale. This can and does seriously impact the bottom line. drug free workplace, workplace, Employees, Business |
Drug-free workplace and medical marijuana 06/13/2014 |
THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMOKED POT AND WHAT THEY (PRO-POT ADVOCATES) CALL "MEDICAL" MARIJUANA. High at work ..
Last month, a state judge directed an employer and insurer to reimburse an injured worker for medical marijuana prescribed to relieve pain resulting from a lower back injury.
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John Morgan on Charlotte’s Web: ‘It’s the beginning of the beginning’ 05/28/2014 |
John Morgan and other attorneys will be ready to represent patients that may be denied adequate access to medical pot. Drug Free Workplaces- Beware! follow the money, insurance, Business, drug free workplace |