Regardless of how an employer feels about cannabis legalization, it’s a game changer for employment in New Jersey and an issue that employers need to stay close to, according to New Jersey Business and Industry Association President Michele Siekerka.
Employers and industry hopefuls gathered at NJBIA’s “The Cannabis Economy: Are You Ready?” panel at The National Conference Center in East Windsor to learn what employers should be doing today to ensure they’re reacting appropriately to the growth of the medical cannabis industry and the possibility of legalization.
A federal judge in Camden ruled in August that employers don’t have to waive mandatory drug testing requirements for a worker who is also a medical marijuana patient. Lawyers focused on the crossroads of cannabis and employment issues were quick to tell employers that they should watch the courts on all things cannabis, and that they should revisit their drug policies as needed.