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On November 7, 2023, Ohio became the twenty-fourth state to legalize adult-use cannabis with 57% of voters voting in favor of Issue 2, also known as the Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis. Ohio cannabis...more
The DOOBIE Act – yes, you read that correctly – could soon become law. While the law isn’t as fun as it might sound to certain cannabis enthusiasts, it would substantially change the hiring practices of the federal government...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
Ohio employers need to prepare now that legalized recreational cannabis sales have kicked off – and your workers will be able to legally purchase the drug throughout the state. Beginning August 6, Ohioans 21 years of age or...more
Ohio voters just passed a statutory initiative to legalize adult use (and purchase) of recreational marijuana in the state, becoming the 24th state to do so. Specifically, Issue 2 – which passed on November 7, permits Ohioans...more
Tuesday, Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 2, legalizing recreational marijuana use. Today employers are wondering, “how does this new law affect the workplace?” The short answer is: not much. Consistent with...more
Two new laws will take effect next year that restrict how employers may respond to worker off-duty cannabis use. One law will restrict employers’ ability to ask about prior cannabis use in the hiring process, and the other...more
When Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 this Election Day to legalize personal use of marijuana by adults 21 and older, employers were sure to have questions. Besides legalizing the recreational use of marijuana (also...more
THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA IN RHODE ISLAND: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW - On May 26th, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years of age and older,...more
Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many new legislative changes for New York employers, altering the landscape around workplace safety, employee pay, leave benefits, protected classes and activity, and privacy. Now...more
In the inaugural episode of Williams Mullen Manufacturing Edge, a video series addressing key topics affecting manufacturers, Labor, Employment & Immigration (LEI) attorneys David Burton and Scott Terrell provide updates on...more
The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021, and this office provided a summary of relevant employment related legislation. Subsequently, a “Special Session” took place and...more
Connecticut Governor Andrew Ned Lamont signed into law on June 22, 2021 An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis (the Act), which essentially legalized the recreational use of marijuana in...more
The Connecticut Senate just voted to approve a bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and since Governor Ned Lamont has stated he will sign the bill, Connecticut will soon become the nineteenth state to legalize adult-use...more
RELIANCE UPON PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORDS BY EMPLOYERS: H.B. No. 6474 (“An Act Concerning Collateral Employment Consequences Of A Criminal Record”) would, among other things, prohibit all employers from denying employment on the...more
For New York employers, the new state law that legalizes cannabis also modifies the New York Labor Law (NYLL) to impose restrictions on employers and add protections for employees concerning the recreational use of...more
On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”), which legalizes recreational cannabis use for adults aged 21 and over. The Act provides the framework for the...more
On February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“NJCREAMMA”), which legalizes the recreational use of cannabis for adults age 21...more
On the heels of New Jersey voters ratifying an amendment to the state’s constitution to permit the recreational use of marijuana, the New Jersey Legislature on December 17, 2020 passed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory,...more
Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota approved adult recreational marijuana use. Mississippi and South Dakota also legalized medicinal marijuana. Employers should review workplace drug and testing policies...more
On May 21, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation (HB 972/SB 2) to decriminalize simple marijuana possession and prohibit employers from requiring applicants to disclose information related to past criminal...more
Employers are undoubtedly aware of the ever-changing landscape of marijuana laws across the country. Complicating matters for larger employers is that these evolving statutes are creatures of state law with little uniformity...more
Despite the legalization of recreational and medicinal marijuana in California, employers maintain the right to enforce a drug-free work environment. In many respects, cannabis is now treated like alcohol; although...more
This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into January 2020. The episode includes: 1. The Recalibration of Federal Agencies The year 2019 was the year of...more
Here in Wisconsin marijuana is still illegal. However, this week our neighbor Illinois becomes the 11th in our nation to legalize marijuana which may cause complications for Wisconsin employers who recruit or have locations...more