“Medical Review Officers will not verify a drug test as negative based upon information that a physician recommended that the employee use “medical marijuana.” Please note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains...
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Video: ‘Don’t drop marijuana’
“Don’t Drop Marijuana” explains why marijuana and THC, the active ingredient of the cannabis plant, should not be dropped from drug-testing programs and panels. Please click here to review the video on Vimeo.com. This video is produced by Drug Free Business, a...
Meet the National Marijuana Initiative
The National Marijuana Initiative (NMI) is one of three national initiatives within the federal High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has established HIDTA task forces all over the country to...
NDASA answers frequently asked questions about marijuana and the workplace
As NDASA Members, we are often asked these common questions that can cause confusion and frustration for employers when it comes to employee marijuana use, the workplace drug & alcohol policy and workplace safety. Below is a simple Q&A you may find helpful...
NDASA overview of CBD and drug testing
This is a quick-hit handout designed to promote understanding about CBD, an ingredient of the cannabis plant. To download this guide in a .pdf file format, please click here. CBD There is currently NO over-sight by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration of the CBD...
Chuck Marting’s ‘Clearing the Haze’ Podcast
Chuck Marting's Clearing The Haze is the perfect podcast for today's business owner or leader who wants answers addressing hot-button workplace safety topics, such as drug abuse, drug and alcohol testing, and workplace policies and procedures. This podcast also...
Meet Current Consulting Group
With offices in Alabama; Florida; South Dakota; Washington, D.C.; and Wisconsin, Current Consulting Group (CCG) seeks to “create solutions that advance the employee screening industry and improve the experience of companies that buy and sell screening services.” CCG’s...
Meet the Drug Screening Compliance Institute
The Drug Screening Compliance Institute (DSCI) provides a robust blog that tracks the fast-paced changes and issues affecting the employment drug and alcohol screening industry. Illinois-based DSCI is co-founded and led by lawyer William “Bill” Judge, who has more...
What every employer should know about marijuana and the workplace
Marijuana is an impairing substance. The user experiences reduced motor coordination, short-term memory loss and altered reaction time, all of which has destructive effects in the workplace. High doses of THC, the active ingredient in the cannabis plant, can cause...
Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index
Quest Diagnostics works to empower people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, Quest’s diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve...