Mississippi Drug Testing Law
Mississippi has voluntary drug testing laws that provide limited legal protections to employers that conduct drug and alcohol testing in compliance with the statutes. A 5% workers’ compensation discount program is also available and administered directly by insurers. That information is not reflected in this summary. Note: This is only a summary and does not include specifics.
Law types(s)
Voluntary laws, unemployment compensation law, and workers’ compensation law.
Legal status of cannabis
Medical cannabis is permitted.
Legal status of instant/POCT/rapid testing
Instant testing is permitted.
Permitted drug testing specimens
A tissue product of the human body chemically capable of revealing the presence of drugs in the human body. Urine is specifically mentioned.
Permitted testing circumstances
Pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, periodic exam, random, and follow-up testing are permitted.
Employers must comply with the entirety of the voluntary laws to receive limited legal protections.
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This information is provided for educational use only and does not give full details on Mississippi’s state drug testing laws . Employers wishing to drug test in Mississippi should consult applicable laws in their entirety prior to creating a drug-free workplace program. Reader retains full responsibility for the use of the information contained herein.
