The January 2024 edition of the Medical Examiner’s Handbook replaces all previous handbook editions. Overview: Vision Waiver Study Privacy Protections Second Opinions Incomplete Exams Alternative Vision Standard Sleep Apnea Drug…
FDA recommends marijuana be decriminalized by lowering it to a Schedule III drug due to overwhelming evidence not finding serious risk. The federal government has been pushing Congress for years…
THCa can be sold as a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, but that changes once it's burned. Some states allow it under hemp, because it is technically not THC, and other states don’t…
Starting January 1, 2024 in California, employees gain more protection if they use cannabis when off the job and away from work. To prevent drug and alcohol abuse affecting the…
In early November, SAMHSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that its Center for Substance Abuse Prevention’s Drug Testing Advisory Board will discuss adding fentanyl to the drug testing table in December.…
Ohio becomes the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana as over 56% of voters approved a measure on Tuesday. The new law, which will take effect on December 7, 2023,…
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has just published the OSHA 2023 Semiannual Regulatory Agenda detailing their coming regulatory agenda. The agenda is broken into three primary categories: Pre-Rule Stage, Proposed…
The “Silicosis Among Immigrant Engineered Stone Countertop Fabrication Workers in California” study cited 52 male patients diagnosed with silicosis caused by occupational exposure to respirable silica dust from engineered stone.…
Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in sand, concrete, natural stone, artificial stone, mortar and other materials, and generates respirable dust during cutting, grinding and polishing processes. Earlier this…
Employees spend a significant portion of their lives in the workplace, which is why it is critical for employers to be mindful of safety hazards in the workplace. One danger…
