Opinion: This is why employers should stop drug testing for marijuana now
Opinion: Marijuana has been tried by nearly half of all Americans at some point in their lives, is already legal in some form in 23 states, and four states allow recreational use. There's one thing...
View ArticleCoats vs. Dish: Supreme Court to rule on pot use by workers
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday is expected to issue a ruling on whether businesses can fire workers who use medical marijuana when off the clock.
View ArticleColorado Supreme Court: Employers can fire for off-duty pot use
Employers' zero-tolerance drug policies trump Colorado's medical marijuana laws, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday.
View ArticleOp-ed: Coats v. Dish decision is a call for real change, says NORML founder
Op-ed: In the wake of the Coats v. Dish decision, NORML founder Keith Stroup says it's time to enact appropriate job protections for those who legally use pot.
View ArticleDPTV: Activists share plan for Denver pot consumption and more
Top headlines for marijuana news in Colorado and beyond.
View ArticleAsk The Cannabist: After Coats ruling, what's next for medical pot users?
After court ruling on Coats vs. Dish Network: In order for employees who are medical marijuana patients to have protections from termination, a different legal approach is necessary.
View ArticleOregon TV anchor fired over positive drug test now a pot activist
An Oregon television anchor has turned into a marijuana activist after being fired for testing positive for the drug.
View ArticleEmployers tightening drug policies since marijuana legalization
With marijuana legalization spreading, employers have begun to reconsider their substance abuse policies and drug testing. They’re making their rules tougher.
View ArticleBrandon Coats speaks: 'The case has brought the issue out into the light'
Colorado's highest court ruled that businesses can fire employees for the off-duty use of medical pot; Brandon Coats is glad the issue is getting attention.
View ArticleCan I be fired in my home state for using pot on my Colorado vacation?
Ask The Cannabist: Just because partaking in Colorado is legal, it doesn't mean you're protected from work consequences when you get back home.
View ArticleHere's what jobs are most likely going to drug test you - and who is in the...
Your boss may not care if you smoke weed when you’re not at work. But then again, you might get fired.
View ArticleFive things for employees to know in states with marijuana laws
Changing marijuana laws aren't necessarily making weed more welcome in the workplace.
View ArticleMore Colorado businesses dropping pot from pre-employment drug tests
Marijuana testing by Colorado businesses has slowly declined over the past two years as 7 percent dropped the drug from pre-employment tests.
View ArticleWorkplace drug testing: How to protect legal cannabis consumers?
Marijuana rights advocates have embarked on a national campaign to protect legal cannabis consumers from negative effects of employment drug testing.
View ArticleHair drug testing: Useful information for marijuana consumers
We asked experts for details on how hair drug tests work to help answer questions from readers who are trying to figure out how to approach this type of test.
View ArticleMassachusetts' top court says workers can't be fired for using medical marijuana
Massachusetts' highest court has ruled that a woman who says she was fired for using marijuana legally obtained to treat Crohn's Disease can sue her former employer.
View ArticleMore than half of northern Colorado businesses fire employees who test...
A study by Mountain States Employers Council found most organizations in northern Colorado test for marijuana and half fire employees who test positive.
View ArticleMaine Dept of Labor says employers may be unable to fire for marijuana use
The Maine Department of Labor says the majority of businesses won't be able to fire an employee for a marijuana-positive drug tests unless they can prove impairment on the job.
View ArticleEmployers testing for weed will increasingly miss out on good workers
In Youngstown, Ohio, the employment problem is not a shortage of jobs. Nor is it a shortage of workers. The problem is not stingy employers who don't want to pay enough to attract good workers. Nor is...
View ArticleDrug abuse -- and testing -- in workforce a growing challenge for American...
29 percent of employers reported impaired job performance due to painkiller use, while 15 percent cited an injury or near miss they attributed to drugs.
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