Some employers have dropped pre-employment marijuana testing in jurisdictions where the product is already legal, said Nancy Delogu, co-chair of Littler Mendelson PC’s drugs and alcohol practice group. VIDEO: A look at how marijuana can be both legal at the state level and illegal at the federal level, and the implications for businesses.Īs marijuana legalization spreads, employers navigating a patchwork of employment protections for users are seeking legal advice as they balance the need to recruit and retain a qualified and diverse workforce and potential liabilities and safety risks, attorneys told Bloomberg Law.
