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Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Date:

June 22, 2021

Connecticut has joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational marijuana, following the passage of a bill containing a number of provisions relevant to employers.
New Mexico, Virginia Are Latest States to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Date:

April 14, 2021

New Mexico and Virginia have joined the growing list of states to legalize adult use of recreational marijuana.
New York's New Recreational Marijuana Law: Implications for Employers

Date:

March 31, 2021

New York has joined the growing list of states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana following the passage of legislation with important implications for employers.
New York City Expands Ban the Box Criminal Background Protections

Date:

January 14, 2021

Beginning July 29, 2021, New York City employers will face additional limits on the use of criminal background information during the hiring process when amendments to the city's ban the box ordinance take effect.
Ban the Box Trend Continues in Maryland, St. Louis

Date:

February 4, 2020

Maryland has become the 14th state with a ban the box law affecting private employers after its legislature overrode Gov. Larry Hogan's veto. The City of St. Louis also will soon have a ban the box ordinance.

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