In summary, the year 2021 has been one of the more interesting years in cannabis reform in recent memory.

My September Q+A with Jaime is one of our most-read blogs. So, back by popular demand, Jaime Feinberg, Vice President of Partnerships – Insurance, Risk, and Safety for Hound Labs, Inc.

Post-hire testing detects and deters on-the-job cannabis use while keeping personal choices private.

Employees have been caught in a net of unintended consequences along with employers – trying to navigate the complex maze of federal and state cannabis legalization, combined with state employment and impairment laws.

Cannabis breathalyzers and breath testing technology at its core have varying capabilities and features – it is critical to understand what’s important when deciding which to select for your organization.

In early 2021, we went on-site with a company that owns and operates numerous safety-sensitive worksites across the U.S. to help them balance SAFETY+FAIRNESS™ for their first season since the pandemic began.

An interview with John Thomas, employment lawyer at McGuireWoods, who advises employers on countless legal issues, litigates on their behalf, and understands how cannabis legalization continues to impact both employers and employees.

Cannabis breath testing will help to usher in a new era of social equity in workplace drug testing with permanent changes that prioritize both safety and fair treatment of all employees.

I have attended several conferences over the last couple of months and have noticed a new and recurring theme – social equity. I am excited that leaders in the drug testing and safety industries recognize the importance of these conversations and the need to examine and improve current practices.

You ask, and we will try to answer. This is the first in a series of blogs that answer the most frequently asked questions of the Hound Labs team.