Seattle Partner Talks 2022 Cannabis Laws in the Workplace with SHRM

Catharine Morisset was quoted in a recent SHRM article detailing what marijuana laws mean for employers in 2022.

“As more and more states legalize recreational cannabis use, employers should make some decisions about whether and to what extent they will be guided by federal law, which still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I drug like heroin and cocaine," she said, also noting that state laws vary when it comes to workplace-related policies.

"Even states that have legalized cannabis to some degree may still have state laws that prohibit workplace use or even the presence of cannabis or cannabis-containing products at work.”

In looking ahead at the year to come, Catharine mentioned that recent efforts to reform cannabis law have stalled in Congress.

"Federal cannabis law reformers had hope in 2021 with what was perceived as a more liberal administration, broad support by Americans and even bipartisan backing.”

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