Several more states have recently approved the legal use of marijuana, creating more compliance issues for employers. (Photo: Shutterstock)
As the number of states permitting some form of cannabis use continues to expand, so do the issues that employers must address.
"We have some therapeutic use and access in 48 states and recreational use of marijuana in 16 states," said Wade Aubry, clinical professor of medicine and health policy at the University of California, San Francisco. "There are 100 qualifying conditions approved by states, although some states allow doctors to recommend marijuana for any condition."
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