Selling medical marijuana requires a background check, and this is the case in Denver, where medical marijuana is now legal.

How important is a background check on tenants? In this case, the tenants not checked turned out to start a drug house.

Canada has seen a rise in background checks recently, and some wonder if this is invasive and necessary for many positions.

Hair drug testing is considered one of the more thorough methods, as part of a strand of hair can show up to six months’ worth of drug use.

Doing a drug test in schools and workplaces isn’t always clear cut, but a company or school can develop a clear drug testing policy to prevent any questions or discrepancies.

Passing a drug test is a requirement for many jobs and, if you’re a drug user, the best way to pass one of these tests to be employed is to simply stop using drugs.

Background checks are often a part of most application processes for full-time workers, but should they be required of volunteers when volunteers are doing job-like functions, such as working in a town fire department?

Drug tests don’t only apply to pre-employment screenings, and, in California, possible drug screening may be required for welfare recipients.

Drug tests are often one part of a background check, but should they be legal for certain occupations? A recent news items brings up this issue over requiring pre-employment drug tests.

A drug test is part of a pre-employment background check, although an employer may order a basic or thorough pre-employment drug test.