Amazon says legalize it, ending cannabis testing for new hires
June 2, 2021
Amazon.com announced yesterday that it supports federal legislation that would legalize marijuana. The company also said that it will no longer include the drug in its pre-employment drug testing program and that cannabis will be treated the same as alcohol. Amazon said it would continue to test for all drugs and alcohol for any on-the-job incident where impairment could be a factor.
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