As the number of cannabis-friendly states across the U.S. has grown, so, too, has the drug's usage among American workers.
As the number of cannabis-friendly states across the U.S. has grown, so, too, has the drug's usage among American workers.from Quest Diagnostics medical lab and testing company shows the percentage of general U.S. employees, who tested positive for cannabis in 2022 reached the highest level ever recorded by Quest, which began analyzing annual workplace drug testing data in 1988.
"This historic rise seems to correspond with sharp increases in positivity for marijuana in both pre-employment and post-accident drug tests, suggesting that changing societal attitudes about marijuana may be impacting workplace behaviors," Keith Ward, general manager and vice president for employer solutions at Quest Diagnostics, said in a statement.
In states where recreational use of marijuana is legal, 5.7% of the general U.S. workforce tested positive for marijuana in 2022, versus the 4.3% national average that same year. Marijuana positivity among the general workforce in states where medical marijuana is legal was below the national average, at 3.9% in 2022.
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