New DEA Report Examines Drug Testing Data for 2022
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently released its National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS) Drug 2022 Annual Report, which compiles drug testing data collected during 2022. The NFLIS collects drug results from drug cases across the country by federal, state, and local forensic labs, and compiles the data to report illegal drug use and trafficking […]
Michigan Drug Testing for Pot Ends for Most Government Employees
Most government jobs in Michigan will stop drug testing prospective employees for cannabis, per a rule change that took effect Sunday. The changes also provide people who’ve already been denied jobs over positive THC drug tests an opportunity to get the sanctions retroactively rescinded. The rule change was first proposed to the Michigan Civil Service […]
Research Finds Increased Heavy Metals Risk for Cannabis Users, Affirms Testing Need
A new study conducted by New York’s Columbia University researchers used a massive database from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in an effort to determine whether cannabis users had higher levels of any of 17 different metals in their blood or urine. The study ultimately revealed that cannabis-only […]
Cannabis Analyzer Chosen by FDA for Quick, Accurate Product Testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Aug. 18 that it has chosen a very specific company’s portable cannabis analyzer to be used to test cannabis plants as well as products. The analyzer was created by Orange Photonics, which utilizes spectroscopy and liquid chromatography in its LightLab 3 High Sensitivity (HS) Cannabis Analyzer. […]
Michigan Ends Weed Testing For Some State Jobs
The Michigan Civil Service Commission adopted a rule change last week that will end drug screenings for marijuana for applicants to many state jobs. The new rule overturns previous state policy that automatically disqualified applicants to state positions that tested positive for cannabis, although applicants to some positions will still be required to pass a […]
Matt Gaetz Proposes Ending Cannabis Testing for Military Members
A proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act by Republican Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida would cease cannabis testing for military members, Politico reports. Should the amendment make it into the National Defense Authorization Act, it would further relax rules regarding cannabis testing within the military. As marijuana legalization sweeps the nation, more and […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz Wants To End Cannabis Testing For US Military, Citing Recruitment Crisis
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would eliminate cannabis testing for individuals wanting to enlist as a member or commissioned officer in the US armed forces. Gaetz says eliminating cannabis testing could help the military meet its recruitment goals. “Our military is facing a recruitment and retainment […]
Tennis Hall Of Famer Martina Navratilova Supports NCAA Proposal To Stop Cannabis Testing & She’s Cancer-Free!
The NCAA’s Friday announcement that it is considering removing cannabis from its list of banned substances elicited commentary, nearly all positive, from the entire sporting community and beyond. While there has been no final decision on the NCAA’s part about stopping cannabis testing, many prominent figures are reacting to the news. One of the most prominent is […]
Report on Trucking, Cannabis Finds Most Drivers Support Testing Reform
The impacts of cannabis legalization on the trucking industry, namely the recent decline in drivers due to strict rules on drug use on drug testing, are already well-documented. However, a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) dives in even further. The report titled, “Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on the Trucking Industry” takes […]