It seems with each passing election, marijuana legalization is passed somewhere in some form or another. Both medical and recreational use create valid safety concerns for employers, however. Could safety carve-outs be the solution? We all know that marijuana use affects both motor and cognitive skills. As marijuana, pot, weed, or whatever you want to Read more »
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Illinois Legislature Approves Marijuana
On June 25th, Illinois became the first state to approve the legal sale of marijuana purely through the state legislative process. That is to say, they didn’t seek voters approval on a ballot. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) into law becoming the eleventh state to legalize recreational use of Read more »
Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Marijuana and THC Banned in NYC and Nevada
The fact that both Nevada and New York City banned pre-employment drug testing for marijuana and THC boggles the mind of some people. This is especially true if you are an employer. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the active ingredient in marijuana. It stimulates the brain cells to release dopamine. Users experience a feeling of euphoria. However, Read more »
Does CBD Get You High?
Many people are turning to CBD oils and other products to relieve a wide array of symptoms. They have a legal right in their state to do so. Medical marijuana use is exploding in our nation. To date, thirty-four states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico have all legalized its use to varying degrees. Moreover, several Read more »
FDA Hearing Collects Public Data on Marijuana
The FDA hearing entitled “Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds” takes place on May 31, 2019, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. If you happen to be in the Silver Spring, Maryland area, feel free to attend. There is also an option to attend via webinar. The Federal Food and Read more »
Marijuana Mortality? It’s Simply Not a Safe Drug
Normally, we don’t combine the words “marijuana” and “mortality” together in the same sentence. However, with medical marijuana now legal in 23 states and recreational use allowed in 10 others, insurance companies understandably want to put two and two together. The new horizon is hazy To date, studies looking at the marijuana mortality rate and Read more »
Psychedelic Mushrooms Decriminalized in Denver
Many people are wondering why Denver even considered decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms. They are classed as a Schedule 1 drug by the DEA. Meaning that in the federal government’s view, they have no medicinal value. There is little chance, though, that users can become addicted to psilocybin which is the hallucinogenic found in psychedelic mushrooms. Still, Read more »
Experts Call for Research on How Marijuana Affects Lungs
With marijuana legalization sweeping our nation, the question of how pot smoke affects the lungs is one that is being asked more frequently these days. More specifically, is there a link to smoking marijuana and lung cancer? The answer is a resounding “we don’t know.” If you’ve ever seen a pot smoker portrayed on TV Read more »