New this year, some locations will prohibit employers from screening new hires for marijuana or refusing to hire applicants based on a failed pre-employment marijuana screen and attorney Kathryn Russo said this may be the new trend. Employers should become familiar with several topics about the changing landscape for weed and the workplace, including the legalization of recreational use in 11 states, limits when it comes to pre-employment drug screens and protections for registered medical patients.
