In 2025, marijuana is much less taboo than it was decades ago. In fact, approval for marijuana legalization increased by over 500%. The legislation behind this decision is following suit as well. As of 2025, 25 of 50 states have access to legal recreational marijuana, while another 16 have legal access for medicinal purposes. With legal access comes an increase in popularity and increase in demand. Naturally, with more users there also comes a much more relaxed attitude around the substance.

Nearly 10% of marijuana-using employees openly admit to using when surveyed. However, it is becoming more and more difficult to crack down on marijuana affecting the workplace due to the pro-marijuana legislation being passed. 16 states have made it so that accommodation must be provided with those who need medicinal marijuana and some states even make pre-employment marijuana tests against the law.

Because of this vapid change, it is estimated that over a third of businesses are simply not ready to face this change.  If you want to make sure your business is ready to face this change, it’s important to keep yourself apprised of local and state laws. While they are mostly legal across the US, you can also take advantage of drug tests like 52% of businesses across the country. One thing is for certain. Regardless of what industry your business is in, you should expect to feel the impacts of marijuana in the workplace very soon.

Source: US Drug Test Centers