On April 22, 2026, the federal government took its most consequential step in drug policy reform in over half a century when it reclassified certain marijuana products to Schedule III from Schedule I. For decades, the Schedule I designation—which placed marijuana alongside heroin and LSD—asserted that the substance had “no currently accepted medical use” and […]

This article from JDSUPRA listed some practical tips regarding drug testing in Oklahoma. But as we were reading the article we realized the tips could be applied in any state in the US. Below is a summary of the article. We recommend you read the article in its entirety. In 2018, Oklahoma voters approved the […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation said truck drivers and other safety-sensitive employees will still be tested for marijuana use. DOT made the announcement following President Trump’s executive order directing the U.S. Department of Justice to complete the rescheduling process of marijuana to a Schedule III drug from a Schedule I drug. Schedule III drugs are […]

This situation of withdrawing a certified medical marijuana user’s job offer after a positive drug test deals with law in Pennsylvania.  However, it does provide some guided advice for employers in other jurisdictions. Though it has been around for nearly a decade, the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act continues to cause considerable confusion for employers. A […]

This article from Vital Law discusses a physician’s failed attempt to show he was discharged because of an ADA claim violation. Hospital’s adherence to substance abuse policy forecloses inference that prior substance abuse disorder caused discharge due to an ADA claim. A hospital did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it terminated […]