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Michigan ends marijuana testing for some government job applicants

www.mlive.com Michigan ends marijuana testing for some government job applicants

Michigan has altered rules that previously barred all state workers from employment if they failed a preemployment drug screen for marijuana.

Michigan ends marijuana testing for some government job applicants

Marijuana testing will remain in place for a large swath of government employees, including health workers, state police and Michigan Department of Corrections officers. But effective Oct. 1 eliminates the requirement for office staff and those applying for positions that don’t require driving, operation of heavy machinery or handling of hazardous materials.

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