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Can employees be exempt from Medical Marijuana at a drug-free workplace

In a 2012 statistical finding released by the National Survey in Drug Use and Health , there were 9.8 million full-time Americans adults who use drugs in the workplace including medical marijuana . In a separate study, it is found out that more or less 50% of industrial accidents are related to marijuana consumption. Effects of Marijuana Use in Work Performance Despite the legal regulation of cannabis laboratories and dispensaries in few states, marijuana is still considered an illicit, strictly controlled drug under the federal law. Marijuana use in the workplace greatly affects the individual’s healthy, safety and productivity. Impaired thinking, reduced concentration, loss of balance and decreased reaction time are among the most known adverse affects of marijuana. Thus, every establishment strives for a drug free workplace recognizing the hazardous consequences of its use and its impact to the workers’ productivity. Note : Marijuana traces can be detected through blo

Does Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Show on a Drug Test?

It’s estimated that nearly 100 million Americans have used marijuana, and 14 million do so on a regular basis. While you may not be one of them, a friend, family member or significant other may be. If this is the case and you are scheduled to take a drug test for a job, you may be worried about whether or not you will pass. People in this scenario often ask, ‘can you test positive for marijuana from second hand smoke?’ Can You Test Positive for Marijuana from Second Hand Smoke? In the U.S. 90% of drug tests are urinalysis tests. This means that a urine sample is tested to detect drug metabolites. In the instance of marijuana the metabolite is tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly referred to as THC. If a subject has 50 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) or more of THC in their sample, then they will be considered positive for use. Tests verified that even after significant, long exposure to second hand marijuana smoke, a person is highly unlikely to reach 50ng/ml, therefore it w