We’re just over a month before the November election. It turns out that Florida isn’t the only state that has marijuana legalization on the ballot. Idaho, Nebraska, and South Dakota are putting the decision in the hands of their citizens too. Should the measures pass, advocates for legalization are sure to call for an end Read more »
Does DOT Drug Test Detect Synthetic Urine?
People who use drugs get desperate when faced with taking a drug test. That’s because they fear being found out and suffering the consequences of testing positive. Some try to obtain a false negative by using homemade concoctions or purchasing detox products. Some try using synthetic urine as an option. The trucking industry took steps Read more »
Massachusetts Considering Legalizing Mushrooms
It’s growing closer to the November election and marijuana legalization in Florida isn’t the only measure on the ballot that pertains to drug legalization. Massachusetts Secretary of State, William F. Galvin, recently released news that citizens of that state will be asked whether or not they think psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin mushrooms, should be Read more »
What Does a Faint Line on a Drug Test Mean?
Home drug test kits are sold all over the internet and in brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. Created to make drug testing easier for the “common man,” which often translates to small business owners or parents who worry their child is using drugs, reading them can be trickier than intended if a faint line shows up in Read more »
Can Marijuana Legalization Affect Turnover Rates?
Depending on where you stand on the issue, Florida is abuzz—pun possibly intended—with either anticipation or apprehension about the fact that legalizing recreational marijuana is on November’s ballot. If Amendment 3 passes, supporters will want employers to remove it from company drug tests. Employers may wonder if their turnover rates will soar if they don’t. Read more »
Would Passing Florida’s Amendment 3 Affect Workplace Safety?
Florida’s Amendment 3 puts recreational marijuana on the state’s November ballot. Advocates for legalization are working overtime to encourage like-minded citizens to vote. Opponents are aggressively working on the other side of the issue. Case in point, Republican billionaire, Ken Griffin, is donating $12 million toward defeating recreational legalization in the Sunshine State. If the Read more »
DOT Withdraws Oral Fluid Testing Final Ruling
On Thursday, August 1st, the Department of Transportation (DOT) withdrew its proposed final ruling concerning oral fluid drug testing. It was due to the 19 negative comments received during the official commenting phase which began back in June. It turns out that most negative responses were regarding the training received by individuals collecting the specimens. Read more »
Unregulated Magic Mushrooms Endangering Public
America’s growing interest in magic mushrooms, or shrooms, is becoming blatantly evident. This psychedelic drug is gaining popularity across the nation. It’s reminiscent of the “turn on, tune in, drop out” theory free flowing throughout the country during the 190s. Back then, the government was deeply into researching the possibilities of using them for various Read more »