A lot of debate on social media, specific  chat groups and organizations on how to deal with possible drug and alcohol use and abuse while work from home stays was granted to many businesses during this pandemic. Should you drug and alcohol those employees as they return to work? What roadblocks could you possibly face? How can you do this in a way that will not only protect your workplace, but also ensure your workplace continues to be a safe and productive? In this episode we discuss these questions and give some answers for your consideration and implementation.

On this weeks episode we are continuing with our Virtual Summit speaker profiles, this week I was interviewed regarding the session I will be presenting at the summit by Troy Evans. In this episode we talk a little about my background the topic of marijuana and a little about the session I will be presenting.

Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit: Unmasking The Marijuana Camouflage!

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Special Announcement from Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit: Unmasking The Marijuana Camouflage. A 70% discount has been made for the cost of this virtual summit and still includes LIFETIME ACCESS! The new price of the summit is $295

Please visit the summit landing page for more information on the Industry leading speakers for this summit, their information and the topics and descriptions of the training they will be presenting!

Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit: Unmasking The Marijuana Camouflage!

https://coloradomobiledrugtesting.com/clearing-the-haze-virtual-summit/

On this week's episode our interview is with our Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit: Unmasking the Marijuana Camouflauge speaker Ben Cort. Ben’s passion for recovery, prevention and harm reduction comes from his own struggle with substance abuse. Sober since 6/15/96, Ben has been a part of the recovery movement in almost every way imaginable and is now CEO of the Foundry Steamboat Springs.

Ben Cort https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-cort-1495361/

https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_cort_what_commercialization_is_doing_to_cannabis?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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This week's speaker profile episode is with Steven Foust, Aerospace Excutive and coaching/leadership expert. Steven also has the podcast, The Leader Preneur Show that he co-hosts with Michael Tanner. In this episode Steven tells us a little about his background , leadership experience and how leadership, with the ever changing laws concerning medical and recreational marijuana in the workplace will be vital for ever leader to know how to deal with this in the workplace both professionally and legally. You won't want to miss this episode or Steven's presentation at the Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit:Unmasking The Marijuana Camouflage!

The Leader Preneur Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leaderpreneur-show/id1483355486

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenfoust/

How exactly is Marijuana effecting youth in our schools? This is a topic that is not often discussed or pursued by the media. Today's guest is one of our Virtual Summit speakers with over 18 years experience in public schools  helping youth to be the best they can be and stay safe dong it.

Stacey gives us a little background on himself, his new business continuing to train other officers nationally as well, helping them to become a role model and effective school resource officer!

For more information on the Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit: Unmasking the Marijuana Camouflage go to this link:

To visit Stacey's website to learn more about him,  please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/2020SafeSchools/

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On today's episode we speak with Nadine Wentzell one of our speakers presenting at the Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit; Unmasking the Marijuana Camouflage!

Nadine Wentzell is a pharmacist, speaker, author and drug and alcohol policy effectiveness expert. She develops and helps implement policies that achieve employee buy-in and long-term behavior change. This leads to lower injury rates and better business performance.

Nadine has extensive experience in dealing with substance use that impacts the workplace. She has worked as a Narcotic Inspector with Health Canada, taught at the Canadian Police College in Ottawa, working with police forces across Canada, assisted regulatory bodies in creating policy related to substance use monitoring, and has been a guest lecturer at many colleges and universities. She is frequently a conference speaker in Canada, the US and internationally.

https://nadinewentzell.com

On today's podcast we speak with Gina Kesler, one of our speakers presenting at the Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit: Unmasking The Marijuana Camouflage..Gina has over 25 years of professional sales, management, and sales training experience in the human resources, compliance, and human capital arena. At Impact Employee Solutions, IES, Gina, and her staff in Arizona run a successful employment screening firm that provides policies, training, screening and reporting solutions for employers.

You can learn more about Gina Kesler or contact her directly at the following:

Impact Employee Solutions: www.impactemployee.com

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginakesler?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B7aUBEi8LS%2Bmoun9fJs2SQQ%3D%3D

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gina.kesler

The two books Gina talks about in this episode:

https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661845/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=ZNQ4LSF17AGT&dchild=1&keywords=traction+book&qid=1587252663&sprefix=traction%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzT1ZTMFJQOERXUlM0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDQwNjY0MVg4NkE0RTM5QlY4UyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjkzMDc1MTFGQlo3Wk1WVUI4WSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Order-Book-Why-You/dp/0800723848/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZZMD4K9HXX9Q&dchild=1&keywords=birth+order+book&qid=1587252704&sprefix=birth+order%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1

Over the next few podcasts episodes we will be introducing you to the speaker/presenters of the Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit- Unmasking The Marijuana Camouflage. 

Our first speaker profile is with Jo McGuire who gives us information about herself, what she does in the drug testing industry and we briefly discuss the topic she will address during the summit. I'm sure you will be impressed with Jo and what she will bring to the summit to help us all be the best we can be in our industry and businesses.

You can learn more about Jo McGuire or contact her directly at the following:

https://www.jomcguire.org

Executive Director for NDASA-(National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association)

https://ndasa.com/staff/

Announcing The Clearing The Haze  Virtual Summit taking Place May 22, 2020!

Summit Landing page with further information to be released this week!