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Erin Callahan quoted in Business Review Article “What NY employers need to know about new guidance on cannabis in the workplace”
- Category: Featured Labor and Employment Law
Labor and Employment Partner, Erin Callahan, was quoted in the recent Business Review article “What NY employers need to know about new guidance on cannabis in the workplace.” With the recent legalization of cannabis, it has been unclear as to what actions employers can take when employees are under the influence. The Department of Labor provided clarification on the rights of employees and what steps employers should take if they believe an employee is under the [...]
Read More ›New York Adult-Use Cannabis - Important Dates
To learn about important dates for New York’s adult-use cannabis market, please click here: WOH - NY Adult Use Cannabis Alert (Approx. Timeline) _ 4-20-2021.pdf
Read More ›Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis Creates New Opportunities for Businesses with a Significant Presence in New York
by Tim Morrison, PartnerNY MJ ACT _ WOH News Alert.pdfOn March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act” (the “Act”) legalizing the use of cannabis in the State by adults 21-years of age and older. The goals of the Act include generating significant new State revenue, ending the racially disparate impact of existing cannabis laws, and creating new industries and employment opportunities for New Yorkers. The [...]
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