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Exclusive | More U.S. Workers Are Testing Positive for Marijuana. Fewer Employers Are Concerned.

U.S. workers are testing positive for marijuana at high rates, even as employer concern appears to be declining.

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U.S. workers tested positive for marijuana at some of the highest rates, with one in five workers having a positive hair drug test in 2025. While this signaled persistent long-term substance use patterns, fewer employers expressed concern.

Epilogue added 62d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Drug testing data from 2025 indicates that one in five American workers tested positive for marijuana via hair drug tests. This trend reflects persistent long-term substance use patterns within the workforce.

Coverage from the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Independent emphasizes the high rate of positive tests and a simultaneous decrease in employer concern. Yahoo and Cannabis Equipment News further highlight the prevalence of these numbers.

Future focus remains on how many individuals are under the influence while at work or on the road.

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Quick answers

What percentage of tested U.S. workers had a positive hair drug test in 2025?

One in five American workers tested had a positive hair drug test.

How are employers reacting to these positive test results?

According to the Wall Street Journal, fewer employers are concerned.

What does the hair drug test data signal about substance use?

The Financial Times reports that the data signals persistent long-term substance use patterns.

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