On November 3, 2020, five states had initiatives on the ballot to legalize the recreational and/or medical use of marijuana, and all five initiatives easily passed. Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey voted in favor of...more
11/12/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Ballot Measures ,
Compassionate Use Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Recreational Use ,
State and Local Government ,
State Constitutions ,
Zero Tolerance Policies
On November 3, 2020, Arizona voters decisively approved Proposition 207, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, to legalize recreational marijuana. As a result of the election, both medical and recreational marijuana are officially...more
At the end of 2019, we urged employers to keep an eye on a new recreational marijuana legalization voter initiative in Arizona: the Smart and Safe Arizona Act. Although many employers have been focused on the COVID-19...more
On May 28, 2019, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling in a criminal case, State v. Jones, clarifying the definition of marijuana under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA). The court held that the act’s definition of...more
Did you know that the 2018 midterm elections set a record as the first midterm to exceed voter turnout of 100 million people? In this issue, we will talk about the impact of the 2018 midterms for employers as well as topics...more
1/16/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Change in Control ,
Corporate Management ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Testing ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
USCIS ,
Wage and Hour
On November 8, 2016, voters in several states passed medical or recreational marijuana measures each of which will likely impact employers. As this area of law is developing quickly, and since the Trump administration’s...more
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, nine states will have marijuana-related measures on their ballots—five states will consider whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use and four states will vote on whether to allow...more
Following termination stemming from a positive drug test for marijuana, a Native American female, appearing pro se, filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, Mohave County’s Public Works Department. She alleged...more
8/19/2016
/ Commercial Driving Licenses ,
Discrimination ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Drug Testing ,
Due Process ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Native American Issues ,
Public Employees ,
Summary Judgment