As we start 2022 and approach the commercial availability of the HOUND® MARIJUANA BREATHALYZER, it’s time to make plans to add cannabis breath testing to your drug testing program to balance SAFETY+FAIRNESS™.

2022 New Year’s Resolution for Employers: Invest more in your EAP or create one as part of a comprehensive drug testing policy if you do not currently offer one.

As a safety professional, I often felt like an unsung hero. I knew I was making a difference, but I couldn’t always quantify the number of injuries and even deaths I prevented.

“Cannabis only causes impairment for a few hours after smoking. But traces of THC can stay in the body in varying amounts for many days or even weeks after a person last used cannabis. Although THC does not cause impairment for days or weeks after use, past use can still trigger a positive drug test. In the era of cannabis legalization, it is important to understand ‘when’ someone used cannabis, not just ‘if.'”

* Best blogs written by the Hound Labs team in 2021, not to be confused with the best blogs written by bloggers who are candidates for blog industry awards such as the Bloggies or the BOBs (Best of Blogs) – the equivalent to an Oscar® or Grammy® for blog writers.

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.