Welcome to Ask an Adviser, EBN’s weekly column in which benefit brokers and advisers answer (anonymous) queries sent in by our readers. Looking for some expert advice? Please submit questions to askanadviser@arizent.com. This week, we asked Tracy Vrchota, vice president of compliance at employment background screening and workforce monitoring service provider Accurate Background, to weigh in on the following: How should our drug testing program respond to evolving marijuana laws?
Terrific and timely question! Marijuana legalization has spread across the U.S., furthering the acceptance of and accessto this substance. As of July 2022, 38 U.S. states have legalized medical marijuana, and 19 states have legalized its use for recreational purposes, with more states poised to follow suit.
