When compared to all industries, construction workers are more likely to die of overdose than workers in any other occupation. Construction workers already had the highest on-the-job death toll of…
The short answer is “no” unless a medical condition exists. The Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance (ODAPC) says that fasting is not considered a valid medical condition…
The law brings South Dakota in line with other states that have established anti-discrimination protections for workers who use marijuana, excluding safety-sensitive positions. South Dakota bill SB12 was just signed…
MSHA final rule on respirable crystalline silica is under White House review and expected to be released in April 2024! Remember in 2018 when OSHA increased silica safety standards across…
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,…
