Can I lose my job even if I'm legally smoking cannabis? The answer is not so clear. The legal landscape surrounding drug testing varies greatly per state. Many employers require their workers to submit drug tests either before or after the company hires them. The recent legalization of cannabis in various U.S. states hasn't fully transformed the employees' drug … [Read more...] about Can I Lose My Job Even If I’m Legally Smoking Cannabis?
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Justice Denied: Ryanna and Joe McMinn of Nevada
Ryanna and Joe McMinn have endured many challenges in their efforts to treat her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with medical cannabis in their Tribal community, Walker River Paiute, in Schurz, Nevada. Joseph is a native of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, but Ryanna is not. In Nevada, medical cannabis has been regulated since 2000 and subsequently, adult use was approved in 2017. But … [Read more...] about Justice Denied: Ryanna and Joe McMinn of Nevada
The Dime: 7/31/2020
Written by Sonia Case Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. Party Poopers Galore In November, Mississippians are set to vote on Initiative 65. If passed, doctors could … [Read more...] about The Dime: 7/31/2020
Nevada Passes Resolution to Pardon More Than 15,000 Cannabis Convictions
According to a recent tweet from Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak, the Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioners has unanimously passed a resolution to pardon those convicted of minor cannabis offenses. Today, the Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution I put forward to pardon those convicted of minor marijuana offenses, which are now legal. … [Read more...] about Nevada Passes Resolution to Pardon More Than 15,000 Cannabis Convictions
The Dime: 6/19/2020
By Sonia Case Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. Juneteenth Today is June 19th, an annual holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the U.S. On this day in … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/19/2020
