Pre-employment drug screening policies are changing for Oregon employers

While the use of cannabis is still illegal at the federal level, 33 states now allow medical use and 11 of those states and Washington, D.C. have also legalized recreational use. Oregon has always been on the leading edge of this legalization trend, but the state has been slow to update laws surrounding cannabis use and employment drug testing. However, despite the lack of state-mandated legal guidance, competitive pressures are driving many companies to quietly make changes to their drug testing…