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These policies are commonly included as part of an employment contract. [5] While the majority of states have legalized marijuana in some form, covered employers are still required to treat marijuana use as a disciplinable offense under the Drug-Free Workplace Act, as it is still considered a controlled substance under federal law.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has also stated in its Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations that cannabis is not acceptable for any employee engaged in safety sensitive work. Currently, there are federal laws that give employers guidance and protection on how to ensure a drug free workplace despite the increase in cannabis use.
The States Employment Board will carry out a consultation on the matter early in 2025. ... Plans to drug test States workers in 2025. November 15, 2024 at 11:22 AM.
Drug testing of welfare recipients has been proposed but not implemented in Canada, the UK, [2] and Australia. [3] In New Zealand, recipients of some payments may be required to take a drug test if this is a requirement of a potential employer or trainer. [2]
Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 24, 1965, established requirements for non-discriminatory practices in hiring and employment on the part of U.S. government contractors. It "prohibits federal contractors and federally assisted construction contractors and subcontractors, who do over $10,000 in Government ...
National Treasury Employees Union v. Von Raab, 489 U.S. 656 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court case involving the Fourth Amendment and its implication on drug testing programs. The majority of the Court upheld the drug testing program in the United States Customs Service.
Drug use rates in Portugal were found to be dramatically lower than the United States with decriminalization enacted. [142] Teenage use of marijuana in the Netherlands where it is sold legally and openly is lower than in the United States. [143] [144] Uruguay became the first country in the world to completely legalize cannabis in 2013. [145]
President-elect Donald Trump and his team are working behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago to staff the 47th president's administration, with loyalty the primary job requirement.