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The State of the Law Regarding Marijuana, Drug Testing and Background Checks

Presented by Dan Deacon, Aaron Gelb, and Ashley Mitchell The green wave continued to roll through America during 2020, as several new jurisdictions legalized marijuana in some form. However, new regulatory developments regarding medical and recreational marijuana have created a host of compliance concerns for employers. 35 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation giving medical marijuana usage the green light. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana. Several states have also enacted laws making the possession of small amounts of the drug a civil, not criminal, offense. Although marijuana is currently still illegal under federal law, for the first time in fifty years, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove marijuana from the Schedule I controlled substances list in the Controlled Substances Act. In sum, it seems to be only a matter of time before marijuana is legalized in some form throughout the entire country. This webinar will explore the changing legal landscape concerning marijuana, analyze potential issues related to zero-tolerance policies and review tips for developing effective drug testing and background check policies. More specifically, you will learn: • The changing legal landscape regarding medical and recreational marijuana in states around the country and the District of Columbia • How state marijuana laws affect your federal compliance obligations under the DOT and other agencies • Which state laws provide explicitly for employee non-discrimination protections • Whether medical marijuana usage may qualify as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or state disability discrimination laws • How to address off-duty use of marijuana in states where it is legal • An overview of both Federal and state background check laws and various state and local nuances • Tips to conduct a legally compliant background check A webinar from Conn Maciel Carey LLP. Use of this video does not in any manner constitute or establish an attorney-client relationship between Conn Maciel Carey and the viewer. This video may be deemed "attorney advertising" in jurisdictions from which it is accessed. The decision to hire a lawyer is a serious one and should be undertaken after consideration of all relevant information, not only information on this video.