Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in November 2012, however, shops weren’t allowed to open for business until January 1, 2014. You may recall that people were lined up for blocks. The long wait was due to legal and policy issues that needed resolving. Seven years later, Colorado officials, determined to tighten the reins regarding legalization, are Read more »
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Marijuana Breathalyzer Just Beyond the Horizon
In July of 2018, a company in Oakland, California announced that a marijuana breathalyzer would soon be on the market. It’s been a long two years, but the wait is nearly over. The first units, set to be released before the end of this year, are already reserved. Not everyone who has signed up to Read more »
Teenagers Getting High on the Sly
Teenagers getting high while they party is a given because millions of teenagers around the world see “partying” as being a right of passage. Kids look forward to that wild, carefree time of life. That’s because the world tells them that’s the way it should be. It’s promoted by social media, movies, and books—it’s everywhere. Read more »
Autonomous Trucks—Who Takes the Drug Test?
Mentally prepare yourself now because believe it or not, it’s not going to be much longer before autonomous trucks are traveling the nation’s highways. We don’t want you to experience a moment of terror when you see a big rig headed toward you with no one behind the wheel. Google was the first to get Read more »
5 Reasons It’s Important to Drug Test
Marijuana legalization and COVID relief enticing workers to stay home and collect unemployment are just two of the reasons that some employers are debating whether or not to continue an employee drug test. Pro-marijuana advocates are giving employers a hard time for continuing to test for the drug in states that have legalized it for Read more »
Ensure You’re Ready for an After-Hours Drug Test
Are you certain that the drug testing company that you work with is ready to assist you if an after-hours drug test is required? Drug testing companies should be proactive in identifying whether or not a client may need after-hours drug testing. Knowing a client’s operating procedures or regulatory requirements should be part of the Read more »