In Massachusetts Pot Has Been Decriminalized; Can an Employer Hold It Against Me Under the New Law?
Question by : In massachusetts pot has been decriminalized; can an employer hold it against me under the new law?
As i search for a job, i find companies have release form for drug testing. I am a resident of massachusetts and don’t see how a positive reading for pot can be held against me since it is now decriminalized for personal use.
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Answer by urrrp
they can non-hire you for any reason except things like race religion sex etc.
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Mass. Authorities Arrest 14 in Drug Bust
Mass. authorities arrest 14 in drug bust
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Mass. authorities arrest 14 in drug bust. Drug ring run by man in prison, DA says. UPDATED 7:46 AM EDT Jul 10, 2012. Comments ( ). Share. Print · NEXT STORY. Use pressure washer to clean up after pranks. Text Size: ASmall Text; AMedium Text; ALarge …
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Rates of drug use, addiction soar for baby boomersLocal rehab creates program …
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Ban of Synthetic 'Bath Salt' Drugs Moving Through Massachusetts Legislature
Ban of synthetic 'bath salt' drugs moving through Massachusetts legislature
Filed under: Massachusetts Drug Addiction
Bath salts are an addictive stimulant sold over-the-counter in some convenience stores; the bill's supporters say the drug has no legitimate consumer purpose and has been mislabeled to appear benign. Last year, a handful of stores in Attleboro sold the …
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Poorer Nations Seeing a Rise in Drug Use
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How Much Is the Drug for Treating Allergy in Boston?
Question by Chatree C: How much is the drug for treating allergy in Boston?
I am going to leave Thailand to Boston in September and live there about one year.The problem is I never got too cold weather before and I know when the weather enter to the winter in Boston, it is very cold(always minus – -“) Actually, I have got allergy as well. I allegic of the cold weather and dust. Do you think I will survive in there? And what should I prepare to face of the weather like this? I am really worry about it.
Another question Can anyone tell me about the medicine (such as nasal sprey, antihistamine) in there it is expensive or not? Because I have to use it everday. Should I bring them for one year from Thailand or bring some and buy some in Boston?
Is Meconium Drug Testing Mandatory and Can They Do It Without Mothers Consent?
Question by desperate: is meconium drug testing mandatory and can they do it without mothers consent?
I live in Massachusetts. I would like to know if doctors need mothers permission after delivery of the baby to test the baby’s meconium for illicit drug use?
If drugs were detected in the meconium can they tell exactly what was used and for how long?
Any info that anyone has regarding meconium could someone please answer me.
thank you.
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Are You Aware That Drug Companies Pay Doctors to Prescribe and Promote Their Drugs?
Question by meatball7: Are You Aware That Drug Companies Pay Doctors To Prescribe And Promote Their Drugs?
“Document Details Plan To Promote Costly Drugs”
New York Times
Sept. 1, 2009
“… In February, federal prosecutors in Boston announced a civil lawsuit against Forest claiming that the company illegally marketed both Lexapro and a closely related antidepressant, Celexa, for use in children and paid kickbacks to doctors to induce them to prescribe the medicines to children.
It is illegal to pay doctors to prescribe certain medicines to their patients. It is not illegal to pay doctors to educate their colleagues about a medicine. In recent years, federal prosecutors have accused many drug makers of deliberately crossing that line. …”
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