Some see the passing of pro-marijuana legislation in Colorado and Washington as a triumph for individual rights and medical progress. However, public understanding of the situation is masked in misinformation. The nature of the law means that consumption of the drug can still be legally and professionally hazardous, and the benefits suggested by proponents of Read more »
14 Deaths Caused by Marijuana
You’ve probably heard the claim, “marijuana hasn’t caused any deaths.” If you look at the statistics with one eye closed and squint with the other, you can almost believe it. Almost. Smart folks prefer to approach life with both eyes open, and when you look at the data that way, you see weed has, indeed, killed. Ganja Read more »
6 Hiring Mistakes Most Business Owners Make
New hires that need training and orientation can take a sizable chunk out of your bottom line. You’ll lose productivity in the transition simply because of a lack of experience. “Bad hires” take up time and resources in other ways—safety concerns, workplace problems, and again, a loss in productivity. You’ll also end up back at square Read more »
First Ever Marijuana Ad Pulled
Concerns about whether federal laws currently allows advertisements for legal marijuana to be aired led one Colorado-based ABC affiliate to pull what was expected to be a first in the nation: a TV ad for legal recreationally available cannabis. KMGH, a Scripps-owned television station located in Denver, decided to not run the ad for Neos, Read more »
Yet Another Way Marijuana Harms Your Health
According to an investigation by The Oregonian last month, marijuana users may have something new to worry about: pesticides and herbicides in all forms of cannabis. The investigation found an illegal amount of pesticides on everything from marijuana oils to buds, plus several pesticides that aren’t even regulated under the state’s marijuana rules. That means Read more »
What You Need to Know Before Launching a Drug Testing Program
It does not take a great deal of research data to realize that the U.S. is in the midst of a drug epidemic. Not only is the use of illicit drugs completely out of control, but the number of people who are currently suffering with some form of chemical dependency is steadily on the rise. Conservative Read more »
You Are Free to Use Drugs and Employers are Free to Fire You For It
Some workers believe that they are free to live their lives as they choose. They believe that they have the right to use drugs as long as they are not at work. If you are an employee or a prospective employee who holds this belief, you should know that you are partially correct. In a Read more »
Marijuana Involved in 12% of CO State Patrol DUIs
The first raw numbers are in for the state of Colorado and DUIs due to marijuana use. While the data is illuminating, the number of citations before legalization and absolute proof of marijuana as the culprit since that time remains open to interpretation and argument. The first step is collecting. Now it’s up to us to take a look. Read more »