Tag: marijuana
Report examines marijuana’s impact in Colorado and Washington
A new report from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) analyzes marijuana use and its consequences in the states where it is legal.
Detection of recent marijuana use continues to increase significantly in oral fluid testing
Data from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index shows that the detection of marijuana in oral fluid has increased for the second consecutive year.
Busting the top 10 marijuana myths
The Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association developed a brochure that highlights the common myths surrounding marijuana use.
Webinar insights: Tracking the trends
Dr. Barry Sample, Director of Science and Technology, reviewed key data and insights from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.
Marijuana positivity increases
Marijuana positivity increases 6.2% nationally in urine drug tests, but by double digits in Colorado and Washington reports Drug Testing Index.
Workforce drug test positivity rate increases
The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index showed the percentage of positive drug tests among American workers has increased for the first time in more than a decade.
Ask the experts: Under the influence
Is oral fluid is the best drug test specimen type for determining whether an employee is under the influence of drugs – particularly marijuana?
Marijuana webinar recap
Experts presented a webinar about marijuana use, common terminology, state laws, and insights from the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index.
Marijuana: A look at the science & state legislation
Dr. Barry Sample and D. Faye Caldwell discuss the effects of marijuana use, common terms, review state laws, and marijuana positivity data.
New to Drug Testing: Too small for drug testing? Bloomberg Business Week doesn’t think so
After reading the Bloomberg BusinessWeek article, I sat down with Dr. Sample to ask him a few of my own questions about small business drug testing.
