Dora,
Issues surrounding various state laws regarding the legal use of THC are complex and getting more confusing each legislative session. What seems to be consistent is that impairment at work or jobsites is not acceptable. It is not really possible to determine the level of impairment though traditional substance use testing, so another type of assessment of impairment should be considered.
NJ is the first state to implement a workplace impairment standard for use in evaluating whether or not an employer has a basis for taking action in a situation of reasonable suspicion of cannabis (or other substance) use. While this form is NOT a recognized in other States currently, it is a solid resource to refer to when documenting a decision.
https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/documents/businesses/Business%20Resources/Workplace%20Impairment%20Guidance%20Sample%20Form.pdf
This form may give you a starting point to assess impairment.
Thanks,
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John McLaughlin
President
HireCall
Tulsa OK
(918) 933-5555
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-22-2022 14:45
From: Dora Botelho
Subject: Policy on THC Use
Good afternoon,
We are wondering what other companies are doing in Massachusetts with employees that use THC on showing up to a worksite smelling like marijuana.
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Dora Botelho
Operations Manager
ABLE Associates
Fall River MA
(508) 673-3979
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