SMACNA’s White Paper on Cannabis Issues Now Available

White paper to assist contractors and chapters in understanding issues that arise when contractors consider doing business with marijuana-related businesses. 

SMACNA’s Labor Relations department recently issued a white paper to assist contractors and chapters in understanding issues that arise when contractors consider doing business with marijuana-related businesses.   As more states have legalized the use of cannabis in some form, it remains a schedule I controlled substance under federal law.  The paper provides a state-by-state summary of laws concerning cannabis use and delves into the legal issues that contactors need to consider when doing business within the cannabis industry.  

Click here to access the document.


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