On Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM Eastern, Aaron R. Gelb and Daniel C. Deacon of Conn Maciel Carey will present a complimentary webinar regarding “Marijuana and Drug Testing Update.”

Recent state regulatory developments regarding medical and recreational marijuana have created a host of compliance concerns for employers. While marijuana is still illegal under federal law, 33 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation giving medical marijuana usage the green light. Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana. And, several states have enacted laws making the possession of small amounts of the drug a civil, not criminal, offense.

​The web of varying state laws regarding when and how an employer can drug test an employee and what drugs an employer may test for further compounds these challenges, requiring that employers maintain a delicate balance between business objectives, employee rights, and compliance with state and federal laws.  Given the growing social acceptance of marijuana use, many employers are struggling to develop and effectively implement workplace policies that address employee drug use without lessening the pool of talented employees.  What may be permissible under the law may not necessarily be good for business.

​This webinar will explore the changing legal landscape concerning recreational and medical marijuana, review tips for developing effective drug testing policies, and tips for handling employees who test positive marijuana in states where it has been legalized to some extent.   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

• How to address off-duty use of marijuana

• When and how to drug test an employee

• How to develop and manage workplace drug testing policies

This program is valid for 1.00 PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

The October webinar will be the 10th webinar event in Conn Maciel Carey’s 2019 Labor & Employment Webinar Series.  Click here to view our full schedule, detailed program descriptions, and individual registration pages for the remaining webinars in the 2019 Labor & Employment Webinar Series.  To register for all of the remaining programs in the 2019 series, click here to send an email request, and we will get you automatically registered.

If you missed any of our past webinars in our annual Labor & Employment Webinar  Series, here is a link to  Conn Maciel Carey’s webinar archive.