Home Depot is set to overhaul its drug testing policies by removing cannabis “from all drug testing panels” and halting pre-employment drug tests for the majority of its workforce.
These updates, which will take effect on September 1, were outlined in a human resources memo circulated this week among employees. The Marijuana Herald was sent a copy of the memo this afternoon. The memo specifies that marijuana will no longer be included in any drug tests nationwide, including those conducted after workplace incidents or when there is a suspicion of impairment. The shift in policy was confirmed via a social media post made by a Home Depot employee.
“Marijuana will be removed from all drug testing panels”, states the memo. “Applies to all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam”.
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