SPECIAL REPORT POT AND THE WORKPLACE
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Pick one job title, and answer the questions accordingly.
Should you— or shouldn’t you—test for marijuana in your pre-employment drug screen?
Are you a federal contractor, or is the position federally regulated?
NO
Is the position safety-sensitive?
YES
YES
YOU’RE DONE! Review and follow federal regulations.
YOU’RE DONE! Talk to a safety and risk manager about the potential hazards off-duty marijuana use might create.
NO
Have you had many qualified candidates fail a drug screen for marijuana?
Is marijuana use legal in your state?
NO
YES
FACT: Nevada recently became the first state to legislate workplace protections for recreational marijuana users.
YES
For what purpose?
Recreational & medical use
Do you care if your workers use marijuana during off-duty hours?
Medical use only
PAUSE: Review your state laws to understand what workplace protections exist for marijuana users.
NO
NO YOU’RE DONE! It sounds like continued testing for marijuana is OK for you right now. Revisit this chart in 6-12 months!
YES YOU’RE DONE! Consider this: Eliminating a test for marijuana use could result in a larger, equally talented applicant pool.
REMEMBER: You do not have to permit marijuana use or impairment at work, and you can test for marijuana in a reasonable suspicion or postaccident situation.