Benefits Think The cannabis conundrum: What are workers’ rights?
The first in a two-part series examining the legal and cultural implications of the drug in the workplace.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
Marijuana industry
Benefits Think Marijuana is now legal in my state, but is it a ‘lawful product?’
Employers have to navigate through an ever growing patchwork of state laws surrounding cannabis use and the workforce.
Patrick J. McMahon
Foley & Lardner LLP
Will medical marijuana become part of your benefits mix?
Health plans have largely avoided covering cannabis, but with momentum for new therapeutic applications, that could change.
Benefits Think Employers may need to revisit practices surrounding medical marijuana
Companies face a complicated array of laws on workplace policies and drug testing. Here are just a few they need to keep in mind.
Laura Elkayam
Much Shelist P.C.
Benefits Think NYC marijuana bill puts employers in a sticky situation
If signed into law, it will become an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to require a job applicant to submit to marijuana testing as a condition of employment.
Stefan M. Canizares
Foley & Larder
Cash-rich marijuana business brings unexpected tests for benefits, HR
From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.
Cash-rich marijuana business brings unexpected tests for benefits, HR
From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.
Benefits Think ‘High’ stakes for employers dealing with evolving cannabis laws
The evolving legalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational uses continues to cause workplace issues for employers.
Patrick J. McMahon
Foley & Lardner LLP
Complete bummer: Why the cannabis industry doesn’t benefit from healthcare tax cuts
Because marijuana is still treated as an illegal substance at the federal level, providers don’t get the same write-offs as other federally regulated business.
Ancillary carriers shy away from cannabis industry for fear of regulatory violations
Thanks to a higher level of scrutiny from regulators, many insurers also act as financial managers and this leads employers to find elective benefit alternatives.
