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The legalization of marijuana is not a new idea. Over the past two decades, states have been looking at pot reform in the United States, first moving to voter initiatives to legalize for medical purposes, and finally, about five years ago, hobbies. Today, more than half of the country has legalized the leaflet in one way or another. Of course, some of these laws are as effective as a & nbsp;three-legged horse and in desperate need of being shot. But no matter how fragile they may be, it still proves that the nation is perfectly capable of going beyond the mentality of the war on drugs. & Nbsp;
However, the business world is still struggling to accept the concept of treating weeds like beer. For most people, it's a complicated business, which, in all honesty, has probably been a majority. In fact, & nbsp;according to a new Paychex survey, most US companies are not at all ready to handle the legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. The question is simply too many unanswered questions. Did we automatically fire workers for positive marijuana tests? are we testing them at all? Are medical marijuana cardholders allowed to slip? do we apply a zero tolerance policy? Are we just going to have lunch and find out later? & nbsp;
They have no idea. & Nbsp; & nbsp;
Unfortunately, this means that despite legalization efforts at the state level, American workers will have trouble enjoying legal marijuana without fear of seeing it back in the back. As they needed more paranoia in their lives, am I right?
The survey, released late last month, reveals that only 42% of companies are "very prepared" to deal with the use of marijuana for medical purposes by their employees. Twenty-four percent said they were "rather prepared," while 34 percent admitted that they were not at all. & Nbsp;
With respect to recreational marijuana, only 39% of employers say they are ready to take action with respect to full legalization. Almost tied; However, 38% said they did not know how to manage workers and weeds. It goes without saying that these companies will probably continue to do what is right for them – eliminate all workers who test positive for THC. They will surely hold on as long as they can before changing for the better.
Of course, some areas of activity are more progressive than others.
The best scenario for the average marijuana user, & nbsp;or so the poll saysif they have a professional career. & nbsp;
Seventy percent of these businesses were receptive to the use of marijuana for medical purposes by their staff, but only about 58 percent were in favor of this use being recreational. Presumably, these types of companies (law firms, advertising agencies, etc.) are not entirely concerned about the potential for marijuana use in the workplace because there are not many deaths and the destruction that can occur by releasing stoned employees with office equipment. . & nbsp;Drum roll * Ba Dum Tss!
Interestingly, the manufacturing and retail sectors were the following in adopting pot-friendly laws. Sixty-four percent of both segments say they are ready to use legal grbad. And by prepared, they surely mean that they have set up more vending machines and make sure there are enough Small Debbies. & Nbsp;
Note from the author: No, it's not a stoner stereotype. Studies have shown that & nbsp;Junk food sales are up in states where marijuana is legal. & nbsp;
Marijuana in the workplace is a burning issue, for sure. However, according to the experts, depending on the work environment, the idea of allowing workers to use marijuana during their personal time is not unfounded.
"The legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes introduces new challenges for businesses with respect to workplace anti-drug policies" & nbsp;said Martin Mucci, President and CEO of Paychex. "Although marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, legislation varies from country to country and may require business owners, especially those operating in more than one state, to conform to different capabilities.The development of appropriate policies for industries using heavy machinery, for example, may present unique challenges. "
Most concerns about marijuana in the workplace stem from a conflict between state laws and federal laws. Even in jurisdictions where pre-employment drug tests for marijuana have been removed – New York and Nevada – the & nbsp;Workplace without drugs The policies adopted in the 1980s under the Reagan administration continue to be a problem. Police officers, nurses, heavy equipment operators and employees of any federal contractor must pee in a cup before they can get to work. & Nbsp;
Even in places where a pre-employment quiz is no longer needed, employees can still be fired for being tested positive for marijuana – even if they're not weakened to that time. Employers can learn about the use of the worker's potty through drug testing (what companies have the right to do) and in case of incidents. Hitting someone or something with a forklift and part of the protocol is to give this worker a drug test. Get injured on the job and try to claim workers' compensation. A drug test is usually required. If you are using marijuana and other jobs outside of fast food and catering, rest badured that your company will find a way to sell you grbad. & Nbsp; & nbsp;
But some improvements have been made. & Nbsp;
Businesses are starting to seriously adjust their marijuana policies, mainly because they fear violating workers' rights. Especially now that an Arizona court has determined that a & nbsp;Walmart employee was discriminated against after being fired for a positive result in search of marijuana. The court found that Walmart's skid tactics were unfair because the company could not prove that the employee was impaired at work.
It's a good thing that drug policies are starting to change. If not, we would see a bunch of robbers standing in unemployment. Why? Because workers are positive about marijuana at the workplace now more than ever before, according to a & nbsp;recent study from Quest Diagnostics. & nbsp;
This study shows that there has been a 10% increase in the number of positive marijuana screenings at work over the past year. Mr. Barry Sample, Senior Director of Science and Technology at Quest, is not surprised by this trend.
"Marijuana use is on the rise in society, so it's not surprising that we're starting to see this filter filter in the workplace," & nbsp;he said. & nbsp; & nbsp;
Although more and more companies are beginning to take a less restrictive stance toward marijuana use, progress is still slow. Most legal states have only known & nbsp;about 10% decrease in the number of tests performed by companies. We can only hope that more sectors of activity will begin to relax their drug policies as more states decide to legalize them. But it will only be when the federal government changes its position on the cannabis plant that we will begin to see significant improvements on this issue.
When will it happen?
It will probably not be until 2021 before the issue of legalization at the national level grows. Right now, there is too much old Republican dominance on Capitol Hill, and & nbsp;Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gave no indication that he changed his mind about the herb. It really depends on how the 2020 elections unfold. If the Democrats take control of the Senate and return McConnell to the top, we have a chance to fight to finally get something to do in Congress. Regardless of any marijuana legalization measures that have been introduced in recent times, the probabilities that any of these substances are forced to pbad through this year are about as good as those of legions of pbadionate people. 39 UFOs who are preparing to storm the doors of Area 51 later this year. by making it alive.
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Portrait of businessman shaking shoulders with hands outside isolated on white background
Getty
The legalization of marijuana is not a new idea. Over the past two decades, states have been looking at pot reform in the United States, first moving to voter initiatives to legalize for medical purposes, and finally, about five years ago, hobbies. Today, more than half of the country has legalized the leaflet in one way or another. Of course, some of these laws are worth a three-legged horse and desperately need to be lowered. But no matter how fragile they may be, it still proves that the nation is perfectly capable of going beyond the mentality of the war on drugs.
However, the business world is still struggling to accept the concept of treating weeds like beer. For most people, it's a complicated business, which, in all honesty, has probably been a majority. In fact, according to a new Paychex survey, most US companies are not at all prepared to handle the legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. The question is simply too many unanswered questions. Did we automatically fire workers for positive marijuana tests? are we testing them at all? Are medical marijuana cardholders allowed to slip? do we apply a zero tolerance policy? Are we just going to lunch and solve it later?
They have no idea.
Unfortunately, this means that despite legalization efforts at the state level, American workers will have trouble enjoying legal marijuana without fear of seeing it back in the back. As they needed more paranoia in their lives, am I right?
The survey, released late last month, reveals that only 42% of companies are "very prepared" to deal with the use of marijuana for medical purposes by their employees. Twenty-four percent said they were "rather prepared," while 34 percent admitted they were "unprepared" at all.
With respect to recreational marijuana, only 39% of employers say they are ready to take action with respect to full legalization. Almost tied; However, 38% said they did not know how to manage workers and weeds. It goes without saying that these companies will probably continue to do what is right for them – eliminate all workers who test positive for THC. They will surely hold on as long as they can before changing for the better.
Of course, some areas of activity are more progressive than others.
The best scenario for the average marijuana user, at least according to the SAYS survey, is to have a professional career.
Seventy percent of these businesses were receptive to the use of marijuana for medical purposes by their staff, but only about 58 percent were in favor of this use being recreational. Presumably, these types of companies (law firms, advertising agencies, etc.) are not entirely concerned about the potential for marijuana use in the workplace because there are not many deaths and the destruction that can occur by releasing stoned employees with office equipment. . Drum roll * Ba Dum Tss!
Interestingly, the manufacturing and retail sectors were the following in adopting pot-friendly laws. Sixty-four percent of both segments say they are ready to use legal grbad. And by prepared, they surely mean that they have set up more vending machines and have ensured that there are a lot of Little Debbies.
Note from the author: No, it's not a stoner stereotype. Studies have shown that Junk food sales are up in states where marijuana is legal.
Marijuana in the workplace is a burning issue, for sure. However, according to the experts, depending on the work environment, the idea of allowing workers to use marijuana during their personal time is not unfounded.
"The legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes introduces new challenges for companies in the area of drug enforcement in the workplace," said Martin Mucci, President and CEO of Paychex. "Although marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, legislation varies from country to country and may require business owners, especially those operating in more than one state, to conform to different capabilities.The development of appropriate policies for industries using heavy machinery, for example, may present unique challenges. "
Most concerns about marijuana in the workplace stem from a conflict between state laws and federal laws. Even in jurisdictions where pre-employment drug tests for marijuana were removed – New York and Nevada – policies on drug-free workplaces adopted in the 1980s under the Reagan administration continue to be problematic. Police officers, nurses, heavy equipment operators and employees of any federal contractor must pee in a cup before they can get to work.
Even in places where a pre-employment quiz is no longer needed, employees can still be fired for being tested positive for marijuana – even if they're not weakened to that time. Employers can learn about the worker's pot use through random drug testing (what businesses have the right to do) and possible incidents. Hitting someone or something with a forklift and part of the protocol is to give this worker a drug test. Get injured on the job and try to claim workers' compensation. A drug test is usually required. If you consume marijuana and occupy any other position besides fast food and hospitality, rest badured that your business will find a way to sell you some grbad.
But there have been some improvements.
Businesses are starting to seriously adjust their marijuana policies, mainly because they fear violating workers' rights. Especially now that an Arizona court has determined that a Walmart staff member had been discriminated against after being fired for positive marijuana tests. The court found that Walmart's skid tactics were unfair because the company could not prove that the employee was impaired at work.
It's a good thing that drug policies are starting to change. If not, we would see a bunch of robbers standing in unemployment. Why? According to a recent Quest Diagnostics study, HIV-positive workers for the workplace marijuana test are more than ever before.
This study shows that there has been a 10% increase in the number of positive marijuana screenings at work over the past year. Mr. Barry Sample, Senior Director of Science and Technology at Quest, is not surprised by this trend.
"Marijuana use is on the rise in society, so it's not surprising that we're starting to see this filter enter the workplace," he said.
Although more and more companies are beginning to take a less restrictive stance toward marijuana use, progress is still slow. Most states have experienced only a 10% decrease in the number of companies testing pot. We can only hope that more sectors of activity will begin to relax their drug policies as more states decide to legalize them. But it will only be when the federal government changes its position on the cannabis plant that we will begin to see significant improvements on this issue.
When will it happen?
It will probably not be until 2021 before the issue of legalization at the national level grows. At the present time, there is too much old Republican dominance on Capitol Hill, and Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, has given no indication that he has changed from one to another. 39; notice about the grbad. It really depends on how the 2020 elections unfold. If the Democrats take control of the Senate and return McConnell to the top, we have a chance to fight to finally get something to do in Congress. Regardless of any marijuana legalization measures that have been introduced in recent times, the probabilities that any of these substances are forced to pbad through this year are about as good as those of legions of pbadionate people. 39 UFOs who are preparing to storm the doors of Area 51 later this year. by making it alive.
