To date, 46 states and Washington, DC, have enacted legislation allowing the use of marijuana/cannabis with or without prescriptions; but a new survey suggests that more than one-third of small businesses are not yet prepared to manage the impact of legalized marijuana in the workplace. While 42% of respondents say they are “very prepared” to deal with legalized medical marijuana, 24% are only “somewhat prepared” and 34% are “not prepared. Confidence is slightly lower for legalized recreational use. Only 39% of respondents say they are “very prepared,” and 38% are “not prepared. Broken down by industry sectors, professional services organizations are the most prepared for medical marijuana use (70%) and the least prepared for recreational use (58%). Read the full article.
