Recent Resources

• North Carolina Ruling: Employee’s CBD Use Not Protected

  • July 25, 2023

  The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina recently ruled that an employee’s CBD use is not protected under federal or state law. 

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• U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Employee Termination Following Positive Drug Test

  • July 18, 2023

  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a recent ruling that, while not precedential, may provide guidance to employers on the increasingly complicated topic of marijuana drug tests and employment-related decisions.

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• Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

  • July 6, 2023

  On May 30, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed Chapter 63, House File 100 into law legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Adult-use of marijuana will now be permissible starting August 1, 2023.

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• Compliance Clips: What Does California's New Marijuana Law Mean for Employers?

  • June 30, 2023

  In this newest Compliance Clip, Asurint's General Counsel, Kelly Uebel, and Marc Bertrand, Director of Drug Testing at Asurint, discuss California's AB 2188, a new law offering protections for marijuana users. What does this law mean for employers with workplace drug testing programs? 

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• New Washington Law Protects Cannabis Users in Employment

  • June 27, 2023

  Washington recently passed SB 5123, which protects individuals that lawfully use marijuana, in employment-related decisions. The law takes effect January 1, 2024.

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• Colorado Restricts Collection of Age-Related Information

  • June 20, 2023

  Colorado passed the Job Application Fairness Act, which prohibits employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's age, date of birth, and dates related to attendance at an educational institution on an initial employment application. Read more to prepare.

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• Employer Reaches $950k Settlement in Disclosure Form Class Action

  • May 23, 2023

  An auto parts chain recently settled a class action that alleged the disclosure form used was in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

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• Pennsylvania Court Orders Employer to Reimburse Medical Marijuana Costs

  • May 16, 2023

  In a recent decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ordered an employer to reimburse an individual’s medical marijuana expenses.

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