The largest U.S. auto-dealer chain has lightened up on lighting up. AutoNation Inc. no longer refuses to hire job applicants who test positive for marijuana in drug screenings.
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Chronic Jobs Launches Job Posting and Application Platform Dedicated to the Marijuana Industry
KAUAI, Hawaii, Aug. 4, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Chronic Jobs today launches its online job platform dedicated to the marijuana industry. The platform will offer all the various types of services expected from leading recruitment platforms – such as job postings and applications – but tailored specifically and enhanced for the legal marijuana sector.
Oregon Bill Would Prevent Employers From Firing Marijuana Users
Although recreational marijuana has been legal in Oregon for a little less than two years now, state residents can still lose their jobs for using the substance; however, if state lawmakers get their way, that may soon change.
Ohio Seeks Expert on Marijuana Cultivation But Wants a Drug-Free Firm
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce is looking to hire an expert in growing marijuana to help write the rules for future Ohio medical marijuana cultivators.
Pennsylvania Hires Director for Medical Marijuana Program
On Aug. 4, 2016, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Health announced that John J. Collins had been named the director of the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana.
Job Seekers: Pennsylvania Needs a Medical Marijuana Director
On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 3, legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Now, Pennsylvania is ready to staff its medical marijuana program so that it can design the necessary infrastructure.
Key State Official to Become CEO of Medical Cannabis Company
A Minnesota health official instrumental in getting the state’s medical marijuana program off the ground is leaving to become chief executive of one of the two marijuana producers in the state.
Will NY Employees Be Protected from MMJ Firing?
If Brandon Coats, the quadriplegic who was fired solely because of off-duty legal medical marijuana use at his home in Colorado, had lived and worked in New York, would his job have been protected?
Workplace Drug Policies Need Clarity in DC
Testing for employee marijuana use in Washington, D.C., is riddled with gray area now that recreational marijuana is legal under Initiative 71.
Are Companies With Drug Tests Weeding Out Great Candidates?
More than half of Americans report that they have tried marijuana. What does this mean for zero-tolerance workplaces?
Wednesday Cannabis Job Creation
Cannabis stocks were better to sell today. Perhaps this was due to the hangover from yesterday’s press blitz. Regardless, the space continues to hold up despite the volatility experienced by broader equity markets.
With Harvest Season, ‘Trimmigrants’ Flock to California’s Pot Capital
California’s Humboldt County is known for its towering redwoods. But this region about 200 miles north of San Francisco has another claim to fame: Humboldt is to weed what Napa is to fine wine — it’s the heart of marijuana production in the U.S.
HighTimes.com Features Weedhire.com Cannabis Job of the Month: October
FAIR LAWN, N.J., Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — AnythingIT/WeedHire (OTCBB: ANYI) today announced that HighTimes.com has featured WeedHire.com’s October Job of the Month with plans to run a monthly WeedHire job feature moving forward.
Survey: One in 10 has Worked on Weed
Ever earned a $20 bill … on weed? According to a SurveyMonkey poll conducted by Mashable, one in 10 people in the United States have gone to work while high on marijuana. The poll highlights other drug habits of the American worker, and despite lingering questions, the results help contrast the use of prescription drugs to marijuana.
KTVA Reporter Quits On-Air, Reveals Herself as Owner of Alaska Cannabis Club
Reporter Charlo Greene quit on-air during KTVA-TV’s 10 p.m. newscast Sunday, revealing herself as the owner of the medical marijuana business Alaska Cannabis Club and telling viewers that she would be using all of her energy to fight for legalizing marijuana in Alaska.
These People Left Respectable Corporate Jobs To Work in the Booming Marijuana Industry
In late 2010, Derek Peterson was fired from his job as a vice president at Morgan Stanley, where he had been managing a $100 million fund.