The Human Resource - Marijuana and Employment

In this episode, Pandy reviews the essential elements of a productive and effective corrective action meeting. Learn what you should include and what should be avoided. 

Are you aware of the difference between a urine test and a saliva test for drug use? In this episode, Pandy has Scott Warrick, consultant and attorney for employment law, share the nuances and advantages of each— and why you should be using one or the other for drug testing your ...  Show more

In the state of Oregon, there is a glut of grass. A wealth of weed. A crisis of chronic. And, jokes aside, it's a real problem for people who work in the cannabis industry like Matt Ochoa. Ochoa runs the Jefferson Packing House in Medford, Oregon, which provides marijuana growers ...  Show more

The U.S. government recently proposed rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug — basically signaling it has some accepted medical use and a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. But what does this mean in the real world exactly ...  Show more

Political Scientists Dan Mallinson and Lee Hannah, both experts on state-level politics and the policy making process, have a new book that focuses on the state-level process of legalization of medical cannabis across the United States. Green Rush: The Rise of Medical Marijuana i ...  Show more

Cannabis is legal in some form or another in over half of US states. But federally, it’s illegal and has no accepted medical use. However, the Biden administration is <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cannavan-lab-cannabis-study/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcas ...