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Medical Marijuana Decriminalization of Marijuana Commercial Truck Drivers

Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite... more +
Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers.  less -
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Cannabis Legalization and its Impact on the Transportation Industry

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Trends in Cannabis Legalization - While employers in the transportation industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the...more

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Medical Marijuana/Employment-Safety Issues for the Oil/Gas Industry: May 26th Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners...

My law firm colleague Nate Read and I undertook a presentation at the May 26th virtual meeting of the Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners (“AIPRO”) - The presentation was titled: Medical Marijuana:...more

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DOT Notice Provides Guidance on How the Use of Medical Marijuana Will Affect Drug Testing Results

Typically, a drug test cannot be certified as positive until a Medical Review Officer (“MRO”) verifies the result. For drivers subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act, Department of Transportation Regulations state...more

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