Amazon says workers and applicants fired or barred during marijuana screening are now eligible for employment

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Description: Amazon is further relaxing its screening policies for marijuana, as it ramps up support for federal legislation to legalize the drug.

Source: CNBC.com – video report

Date: Sep 21, 2021

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/21/amazon-will-lobby-government-to-legalize-marijuana.html

Questions for discussion:

  • Explain the decision-making followed by the firm to the present day.
  • Why do you suppose attitudes at the firm have changed so dramatically?
  • Do you think management’s decision will influence other companies?