In a recent C-SPAN Washington Journal appearance Blumenauer said the railway workers' pact is "good news" calling their situation intolerable.

“A lot of these shortcomings in terms of the supply chain are that people do not qualify for the jobs because they’ve used marijuana sometime in the last six weeks, which doesn’t affect their ability to do their job, but it throws them out of the consideration,” Blumenauer added.

As Marijuana Moment reported, “working on the railroad requires specialized skills, and while those jobs are generally well paid...” There’s been an erosion of workplace benefits and job security creating tensions and contributing to supply chain issues.

In addition, Blumenauer added that part of the solution would be to eliminate drug testing mandates for cannabis, which discourages potential applicants and can lead to skilled workers being fired or punished, even if they are not under the influence while they work.

MMJ For VA & Cannabis ‘Plus’ Banking Safe

During his appearance, Blumenauer also mentioned two other marijuana reform laws that Congress plans to pass. Namely, the law that would promote access to medical cannabis for military veterans, and the legislation that focuses on cannabis banking reform.

Weed in the American Workplace: Its Legal Treatment

Related to the above, Benzinga's Andrew Ward researched the topic and spoke with sources inside and outside the cannabis industry to better understand how cannabis fits into US workplaces.

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