Category: Marijuana

Marijuana

A growing – and changing – crop

September 26, 2019

Marijuana itself has evolved from the mildly potent ditch weed of the 1960s and 70s, to a potent and potentially dangerous narcotic.

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Clearing up the confusion with marijuana

August 30, 2019

Employers face a number of issues with marijuana. Our experts discussed safety-sensitive carve-outs, impairment, off-duty use, employment protections, and CBD products as well as medical and recreational marijuana state laws.

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Ask the expert: New marijuana law in Nevada

July 2, 2019

Nevada passed a law effective January 1, 2020 that places restrictions on how employers handle positive tests for marijuana for job applicants.

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The new age of marijuana

April 12, 2019

Our new white paper provides insights about the new age of marijuana and the importance of maintaining marijuana testing in a drug-free workplace program.

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Is medical marijuana safe?

March 7, 2019

While medical marijuana is gaining acceptance, there are questions about the impact of long-term use. How safe is marijuana, really?

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Cannabidiol and drug tests

February 8, 2019

Maybe. CBD itself would not report positive on a drug test for marijuana or marijuana metabolite. In some states, CBD may contain up to 5% THC. If the CBD product contains THC at a sufficiently high concentration, it is possible that the use of these products could cause a positive urine drug test result.

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Common questions about marijuana

July 12, 2018

Our experts answer common questions about marijuana related to science, drug testing, workplace policies, and state marijuana laws.

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Marijuana webinar recap

June 27, 2014

Experts presented a webinar about marijuana use, common terminology, state laws, and insights from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.

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Marijuana: A look at the science & state legislation

June 11, 2014

Dr. Barry Sample and D. Faye Caldwell discuss the effects of marijuana use, common terms, review state laws, and marijuana positivity data.

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Marijuana dilemma draws a crowd

December 14, 2012

“The Marijuana Dilemma: What Employers Should Know and What They Can Do About It” presented by drug testing industry expert Bill Current drew a crowd.