Maine Department of Labor clarifies its position on drug testing and marijuana
Julie Rabinowitz, the department’s director of policy, operations and communications, reported to a legislative panel recently that businesses with Maine-state drug testing policies should not test job applicants and workers for marijuana. Read More
Pennsylvania medical marijuana law signed; provides protection in the employment context
Pennsylvania became the 24 th state to legalize the use of medical marijuana when Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill into law on Sunday, April 17. The law will go into effect on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Read More
FMCSA lowers minimum annual random drug testing percentage rate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on Dec. 21 that effective Jan. 1, 2016, the minimum annual random drug testing percentage rate for drivers subject to DOT-testing rules will decrease to 25 percent. Read More
Legislation will provide guidelines for hair-based drug testing of commercial drivers
Under the recently signed Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, entities regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be permitted to conduct hair-based drug testing for both pre-employment and random drug testing. Read More
U.S. DOT clarifies that medical marijuana is not an excuse in regulated drug testing
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently reminded agencies that using medical cannabis with a doctor’s recommendation in accordance with state law is no excuse for failing a drug test. Read More