Summary Guide
Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace

Including Implications of Minnesota's New Recreational Cannabis Statute

by Craig W. Trepanier

This helpful reference guide covers the following topics:

• Overview of DATWA – Covered Testing, Employers, and Employees
• Minnesota's Recreational Cannabis Statute
• Employment Policy Requirements Under DATWA
• Notice Requirements
• Categories of Permitted Testing
• No Arbitrary and Capricious Testing
• Medical Cannabis
• Laboratories and Chain of Custody Procedures
• Notification of Test Results
• Employee Right to Explain or Challenge Positive Test
• Employee Discipline and Discharge Protections
• Statute of Limitations
• Lawful Consumable Products Act

A brief discussion on Federally Mandated Testing also is included.