Marijuana

Part 3 of 3: The Evolution of Marijuana Laws - Federal Law Stasis v. State Law Metamorphosis
May 14, 2025
While state laws continue to evolve in favor of medical marijuana, the federal government still considers it illegal. So, what’s the difference and why does it matter?
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Part 2 of 3: The Evolution of Marijuana Laws - State Protections
April 6, 2025
As of present, medical marijuana use is legal in 38 states and the District of Columbia. While some states have more robust protections for medical marijuana patients, others are more conservative and do not expressly have anti-discrimination provisions in their laws.
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Part 1 of 3: The Evolution of Marijuana Laws - From Decriminalization to Medicalization
March 16, 2025
As marijuana laws continue to evolve across the United States, employers face growing challenges in understanding and implementing these laws within the workplace.
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Recreational Marijuana in Maryland? What Employers Need to Know
November 15, 2022
Many people are rejoicing because the voters in Maryland approved recreational marijuana (which Maryland refers to as “cannabis”) last week. Employers, however, are perhaps not quite so excited.
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Missouri Voters Approve Legalization of Recreational Marijuana - What Employers Need to Know
November 14, 2022
On November 8th citizens of Missouri voted to amend the Missouri Constitution, making the cultivation, sale and use of recreational marijuana legal under certain circumstances.
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What Employers Need to Know about Alabama's Medical Marijuana Law
May 20, 2021
On  May  17th,  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama’s Medical Marijuana law, joining more than 30 other states which permit physician prescribed use of marijuana for certain medical conditions.
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Minnesota: Medical Marijuana, Mask Mandates and More
May 20, 2021
On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated recommendations directing that fully vaccinated individuals (defined as persons who are two weeks past their final COVID-19 vaccination), “no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting,” except where required by local, business, or workplace rules.
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