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OK at Work: The Legalization of Marijuana and What Employers Need to Consider

March 22, 2022

By Russell B. Berger and Sarah M. Sawyer

This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss changing marijuana laws and what businesses need to consider as more states, including Maryland, move toward full legalization. While many states are legalizing marijuana for medical and/or recreational use, marijuana use is still illegal at the federal level. As such, employers who are not in highly regulated industries are often free to develop policies around marijuana usage that are consistent with their business needs. Listen to learn more.

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