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North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with Bethany Medical Center, P.A. and its founder (“Bethany”) to resolve allegations that Bethany knowingly billed for medically unnecessary services in violation of the...more
Though it has been around for nearly a decade, the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act continues to cause considerable confusion for employers. A recent decision helps to provide some guidance to employers about how the law...more
President Trump’s December 2025 Executive Order signals a possible shift in federal marijuana policy, but many employers still have a lawful and legitimate basis to prohibit impairment at work. Employers that test for...more
Employers are facing one of the most consequential shifts on workplace drug policy in recent memory. On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order that reclassifies marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule...more
The recent federal policy shift, marked by Executive Order 14370: Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research, reflects not only a legal development but also a broader cultural transformation....more
As we move into 2026, legal frameworks surrounding cannabis continue to evolve across the jurisdictions in ways that can directly or indirectly impact employers. The most significant development is the continually discussed...more
The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2026. The rates are the same as 2025, except that the FRA Mechanical annual random alcohol testing rate has...more
The legal landscape for workplace drug testing is likely to see some significant changes in 2026. This article summarizes the shifts in federal and state policy, continuing and emerging challenges for employers, and what...more
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order directing the reclassification of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This reclassification, along with the growing number of states that allow...more
In this episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the recent federal reclassification of marijuana and what it means for employers. They explore how these changes impact business...more
On December 18, President Trump issued an Administrative Order directing the Attorney General to complete the rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances...more
With recreational and medical marijuana now legal in many states, employers face a haze of compliance obligations and practical challenges. Even where use is lawful off-duty, workplace rules, safety obligations, and...more
Just in time for the holidays, President Trump has issued an executive order that will be beloved by the budding marijuana industry: a directive to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to begin the process of...more
President Donald Trump issued the “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” Executive Order (EO) on Dec. 18, 2025. Contrary to what has been reported by many news outlets, the EO does not, by itself, reschedule...more
At times I think I have heard every possible excuse from employees trying to avoid disciplinary action, but one situation last week posed claims I have not encountered. An employer smelled marijuana and discovered that an...more
Misconduct of an employee, whether negligent or willful, is immaterial in applying the law of workers’ compensation, unless it occurs outside the course of employment or implicates a statutory defense. This proposition is...more
In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter use the hit legal drama Suits as a springboard to unpack the key differences — and surprising overlaps — between U.S. and Canadian employment law....more
The Department of Transportation proposed adding fentanyl and norfentanyl (a metabolite of fentanyl) to the DOT drug testing panel and making certain other technical amendments to its drug testing program. According to a...more
Key Takeaways - As of Oct. 10, 2025, Colorado Medicaid now limits coverage of definitive drug testing for adults 21 and older to 16 units per fiscal year....more
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) recently proposed significant amendments to its drug and alcohol testing regulations that include adding fentanyl and its metabolite, norfentanyl, to the drug testing panels. ...more
In Martinho v. Amazon, Inc., a federal court analyzed which of Amazon’s new hire activities were compensable under California law, ultimately finding that activities designed to verify employment eligibility were not...more
As marijuana laws continue to diverge at the state level—ranging from full legalization to nuanced medical use protections—multistate employers are increasingly challenged to reconcile conflicting obligations under federal...more
Lawmakers in D.C. have recently introduced four bills that could significantly affect the trucking industry if enacted. Several of the proposals focus on driver safety and accountability, while another seeks to address...more