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HR Alert: The Hazy History of the Term Marijuana

Written by Lisa Coppola on May 18, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

Cannabis, weed, marijuana, ganja, dope, or pot. All these vastly different words invoke the same image of a fragranced green flower bud. To the blind eye, they’re interchangeable. But there’s one that poses a...

HR Alert: NY DOL’s New Workplace Marijuana Guidance

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 25, 2021. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On March 31, 2021, New York’s Governor signed into law a statute that legalized the recreational use and possession of marijuana. On October 21, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance about marijuana...

HR Alert: Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana to be Unlawful In NYC

Written by Support on May 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The New York City Administrative Code now makes it unlawful for most NYC employers to test employees for marijuana as a condition of employment. This became law on May 10, 2019 and becomes effective in one year, that is, on...

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Tag: cannabis

HR Alert: The Hazy History of the Term Marijuana

HR Alert: NY DOL’s New Workplace Marijuana Guidance

HR Alert: Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana to be Unlawful In NYC