Results in the finance and insurance industry rose by a considerable 38.5% in five years. Workforce positive marijuana test results after accidents have reached a 25-year high, according to the recently published results of the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index. The rise among the general workforce in the United States aligned with early recreational pot legalizations. Last year, the percentage of US workers who have had a positive marijuana test result after a workplace accident had increased to the highest level recorded in 25 years. This, according to a new…
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California cannabis business insurance is now more widely available
Businesses working within the legal marijuana industry now have options for covering potential losses. The medical marijuana industry in California has struggled with a significant stigma and, until recently, cannabis business insurance opportunities have been few and far between. That said, coverage is now opening up for these companies who want to protect themselves against losses relating to their facilities, products, or other business related perils. This week, the California Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones, released a statement to this extent. Jones explained that the California has approved the first cannabis…
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