Cheaters are using synthetic urine in the state of Colorado. And its use is increasing. Wonder why? Well, marijuana has been legalized in that state. And, that means employees who use it are trying to beat the system of drug testing for marijuana. And, they have apparently found a way. Fox31 in Denver Colorado did […]

Employers in states where pot is legal should be on guard if they ave employees driving vehicles on company business. This is true whether employees drive  company owned or privately-owned vehicles. You need to read this study  by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In preparing a news story on this study,  a Fox News […]

There is a newly discovered way to cheat a urine drug test. We have written earlier about the various ways one can cheat on a urine drug test. There were 3 main ways: Dilution – The dilution method requires the user to consume large amounts of liquid prior to the drug test. Dilution affects urine […]

Often we get questions from clients operating in multi-states concerning which state’s drug testing law apply in a given situation. Recently a federal appeals court in Minnesota has held that the Minnesota drug testing statute applies to an applicant tested in Minnesota, even though the applicant was being hired for a job in another state.  Olson […]

I would like to showcase how drug testing done correctly can provide a defense against wrongful termination. This case kevin lee angel vs lisbon mining company 0 centered on a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It involved the plaintiff’s use of legal drugs while in a safety-sensitive position with his employer. The […]