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10 Ways to Encourage Employees to Take Ownership in Their Work

June 30, 2015
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HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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By K.G. Trout Getting employees to "own" their job is something that every manager in every industry is looking for. And, the Cannabis Industry is no exception. This is what employee engagement is all about. That's the extra effort people…

Recreational Pot and the Workplace: Q&A on Oregon’s New Law

June 30, 2015
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HR and Staffing, Human Capital Management, Oregon, Policy & Legal
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July 1 is nearly upon us, the day Oregon's voter-approved recreational marijuana law starts taking effect. If you're an employee, you may be wondering where your rights to smoke begin and end. Can you puff on the weekend and go…

From The Seattle Times: You Shouldn’t Get Fired for Legitimate Medical Marijuana Use

June 25, 2015
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NEARLY two-thirds of Americans now live in a state that allows medical marijuana in some form. Just this year, five Southern states, including Texas, allowed limited access to therapies based on cannabis. The revolt against the blanket federal marijuana prohibition…

Unlike Colorado, Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Law Has Protections For Workers

June 25, 2015
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Arizona, Human Capital Management, Policy & Legal
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Medical marijuana is once again a hot-button topic with last week's Colorado Supreme Court ruling that allowed Dish Network to fire a call center employee who tested positive for the drug despite having a medical marijuana card. The ruling has people…

The Message From Colorado’s Marijuana Ruling: The Only Solution Is a Federal Solution

June 17, 2015
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It took the Colorado Supreme Court a year to come up with the ruling, issued on Monday, that upheld the firing of a man who used medical marijuana legally under state law to help ease the pain he has suffered…

Colorado Supreme Court Says You Can Still Get Fired For Using Cannabis Off-the-Clock

June 15, 2015
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The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that a satellite television company lawfully fired a quadriplegic employee after he tested positive for marijuana, finding that the federal prohibition on pot makes the drug unlawful even though marijuana use is legal in…

Legal or Not, a Majority of Employers Say They’ll Continue to Test For Marijuana

June 2, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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By K. G. Trout In case you think that marijuana legalization will eventually lead to employers accepting its use by employees, think again. A recent survey of more than 500 managers, executives, and other employees representing U.S. employers, done by EmployeeScreenIQ, an Ohio company…

Feds to Government Workers: No Marijuana For You No Matter Where You Live

May 28, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, Policy & Legal
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If you live in the District of Columbia or one of the 23 states that have legalized marijuana and you work for the federal government, think twice before lighting a joint. Pot is still illegal for you. New guidance Wednesday…

Massachusetts Woman Fights Firing For Using Medical Marijuana

May 25, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, Massachusetts, Policy & Legal
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Cristina Barbuto was thrilled when she landed her new marketing job last year. Her delight quickly evaporated when she was fired after her first day because a drug test revealed marijuana use. She lost her job even though she’d disclosed…

How Will Nevada Employers Deal With Workers on Medical Marijuana?

May 25, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, Nevada, Policy & Legal
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Twenty-three states, including Nevada, have passed laws permitting marijuana for medical purposes. Twenty others have ballot measures pending to do the same this year. Four — Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska — and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana…

Workplace Casualties of Legal Marijuana: Pot-Sniffing Police Dogs

May 5, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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In their heyday, Narc and Cody, two drug-sniffing pooches employed by the Medford, Ore., Police Department, were valued weapons in the war against drugs. Narc, a Belgian Malinois, is trained to sit when he smells a drug while Cody, a Lab…

Bud Trimming: Yes, You Can Make a Great Legal Cannabis Career Out of It

May 5, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, News & Insights
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Washington’s marijuana business has created a legal occupation that offers career opportunities for bud trimmers. “I’ve done everything from pumping gas to remodeling houses, but I think there’s longevity in this,” 32-year-old bud trimmer Kurt Vermillion told…

Are These Really Six Great Jobs in the Legal Cannabis Industry?

By K.G. Trout Pay Scale recently published an article that listed 6 Legal Marijuana Jobs and How to Get One. It was OK, as far as it went, but it barely scratched the surface of the kinds of jobs that…

When Might It Be Discriminatory to Fire a Medical Marijuana User?

By Eric B. Meyer OK, let’s assume that I’m looking to fill another Blogprentice position. All hires must then pass a background check and drug screen. She’s killing it in the interview! She’s hired. Then comes the drug test, which…

Canadians Wonder: Is Medical Marijuana Acceptable in the Workplace?

May 2, 2015
John Hollon
Human Capital Management, Policy & Legal
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Medical marijuana use continues to grow in Canada which has led to questions about whether it's appropriate to take it at work. "There's still a lot of stigmatization out there," said employment lawyer David Whitten. "A lot of people are…