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With recreational marijuana legalized in many states, companies rethinking drug testing policies
Mon, August 16, 2021, 7:00 AM
Amazon recently eliminated marijuana from its drug testing and now treats employee use of it the same as alcohol. Other businesses are changing their marijuana screening policies as well.
Todd Maisch, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, says attitudes are definitely relaxing in some companies, but not others.
"Almost all businesses are saying impairment on the job is unacceptable; however, random drug testing for past usage is definitely fading away for a number of businesses," he told the Illinois Radio Network.
But it depends on the business, Maisch stresses. There are still many that maintain a firm drug-free policy.
"Main categories here: construction, people who use heavy manufacturing, and also anyone who has a contract with the federal government must maintain a strict drug-free workplace," he said. "So you're really seeing two different approaches depending on the kind of business involved."
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