What you need to know about drug testing
Approximately 1.47% of U.S. job postings mention required pre-employment drug testing and only 0.66% mention regular drug testing. The good news is that only about 1.47% of US job
New DEA report examines 2022 drug testing data
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently released its 2022 National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS) Annual Drug Report, which compiles drug testing data co
Drug testing in Michigan is not a problem for most government employees
Due to a rule change that went into effect Sunday, most government agencies in Michigan will no longer require prospective employees to be tested for cannabis. The changes also off
The Florida Sheriff’s Office is halting the use of cocaine testing kits due to concerns about false positive results
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has stopped using a particular brand of cocaine field testing kits after more than a decade because an investigation by one of its investiga
New Study Supports Testing Grass for Heavy Metals
In short: Legal cannabis is tested for heavy metals in most states. This is good because we know that weeds absorb metals from the soil. And now researchers have published a link b
Cannabis analyzer chosen by the FDA for fast and accurate product testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 18 that it has selected a specific company’s handheld cannabis analyzer to be used to test cannabis plants and
New Zealand rugby athlete suspended after testing positive for THC
New Zealand rugby player Isaia Walker-Leawere recently tested positive for THC and has been banned from playing on a team for a month. 26-year-old Lock (a rugby second row position
Michigan ends weed testing for some state agencies
The Michigan Civil Service Commission last week passed a rule change that eliminates drug testing for marijuana on applicants for many state jobs. The new rule overturns previous s
Matt Gaetz proposes eliminating cannabis testing for military personnel
A proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act by Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz would eliminate cannabis testing for military personnel, Politico reports. The
Michigan is considering waiving pre-employment cannabis testing
Michigan policymakers are considering major changes to the state’s drug testing policy, particularly regarding cannabis use. The potential changes come more than four years a
Washington governor signs bill protecting employees from drug testing for THC
Washington State will soon take action to protect employees from pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in many situations. On May 9, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5132, whi
Nate Diaz denied drug exemption due to drug testing leading up to Jake Paul fight
Nate Diaz and Jake Paul will face off in the boxing ring on August 5th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The eight-round pay-per-view (PPV) event on Showtime marks
The NBA deal would eliminate THC drug testing and allow player investment in MJ companies
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are helping usher in a new era in sports and cannabis with a new, tentative deal. While
Washington Bill would ban pre-employment drug testing for cannabis
Washington state is poised to become the next state to ban most pre-initiation drug testing for cannabis. Because detecting THC is a poor way to measure impairment given how long c
The cannabis testing lab problem
Cannabis quality testing is required in all countries where legalization has taken place. Laboratory testing is an integral part of the cannabis legal landscape. Any cannabis produ
New study says weed doesn’t cause hangovers, calling into question drug testing of workers
A new study says there’s little evidence people experience hangovers or effects the day after consuming weed. The findings challenge employer policies on drug testing workers
CBD Newsletter: Google eases advertising ban, new report reveals gummy bear testing, FDA plans new regulations
Welcome back to your one stop shop for everything CBD, Leafly Nation. While much of the country has focused on the oh-so-juicy DC political drama, the world of CBD is not asleep. R
New York relaxes strict testing requirements for cannabis growers
Regulators in New York this week lifted a strict requirement that cannabis growers in the state had described as an “existential threat” to their operations. NY Cannabi
Which jobs do the most drug testing for weed?
According to a recent federal labor study, states have been phasing out marijuana bans, which has led to a significant drop in workplace drug testing rates over the past 25 years.
This state just stopped THC testing for drivers
Through Lydia Karuki The Michigan State Police/Forensic Science Division (MSP/FSD) recently halted THC toxicology testing for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of ma