On Monday, March 23, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation issued guidance for DOT-regulated employers, employees, and their service agents that might be facing challenges in meeting the department’s drug and...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As we reported here, the CBD (cannabidiol) craze is sweeping the nation. By 2022, it is expected to be a $22 billion per year industry. That said, if a CBD product has a concentration of more than 0.3% of...more
2/20/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Policies ,
Farm Bill ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Standards ,
Workplace Safety
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Western District of New York, in Horn v. Medical Marijuana, Inc., et al., issued an initial procedural order last week in a case where the plaintiff’s purchase and use of the defendant products resulted...more
10/15/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Marijuana ,
Termination ,
Trucking Industry ,
Zero Tolerance Policies
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 13, 2017, the Department of Transportation amended its drug testing program regulation which, among other things, adds certain semi-synthetic opioids to its drug testing panel.
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