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CCRC faces lawsuit after allegedly rescinding job offer over medical marijuana use
CCRC faces lawsuit after allegedly rescinding job offer over medical marijuana use
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2022

A continuing care retirement community is facing a civil rights discrimination lawsuit from a woman who claims that the community withdrew a job offer over her legal use of medical marijuana.

Business briefs, April 26
Business briefs, April 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 26, 2022

OSHA COVID-19 healthcare rule ‘over prescriptive,’ confusing, industry leaders say … CCRC discriminated against employee legally using marijuana, lawsuit contends … Governor withdraws proposal...

Fine particulate matter levels up with social cannabis smoking
Fine particulate matter levels up with social cannabis smoking
Apr 06, 2022

PM₂.₅ level increases with smoking in the home and decays gradually after smoking stops; it remains elevated indoors 12 hours later.

Providers rethink pre-employment drug tests as marijuana use becomes legal in more states
Providers rethink pre-employment drug tests as marijuana use becomes legal in more states
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2022

With medical marijuana now legal in three-fourths of all states, some long-term care employers say that pre-employment testing is weeding out otherwise ideal job candidates.

Medical marijuana may not aid pain, anxiety, depression symptoms
Medical marijuana may not aid pain, anxiety, depression symptoms
Mar 25, 2022

But many obtaining immediate access to a medical marijuana card developed cannabis use disorder.

Recent cannabis use linked to extremes of sleep duration
Recent cannabis use linked to extremes of sleep duration
Dec 07, 2021

The likelihood of being at extremes of nightly sleep duration further increased with heavy cannabis use.

Medical marijuana use in assisted living is possible, with careful planning
Medical marijuana use in assisted living is possible, with careful planning
By
Brian Rath
Aug 16, 2021

Assisted living communities can meet their residents’ desire for marijuana use with careful consideration and planning.

Cannabidiol relieves burnout for healthcare workers during pandemic
Cannabidiol relieves burnout for healthcare workers during pandemic
Aug 13, 2021

Emotional exhaustion was reduced, but five participants in the treatment group experienced serious adverse events.

Functionally impaired older adults may use/misuse cannabis, prescription drugs
Functionally impaired older adults may use/misuse cannabis, prescription drugs
Jun 03, 2021

A higher risk was seen for medical cannabis use and prescription opioid and tranquilizer/sedative use and misuse.

Judiciary Committee to discuss bill legalizing marijuana at the federal level
Judiciary Committee to discuss bill legalizing marijuana at the federal level
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2019

A bill that would legalize marijuana at the federal level will be discussed at a House Judiciary Committee meeting tomorrow, Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced Monday.