--- title: THC Legalization and the Hiring Process description: Learn about how THC legalization is impacting hiring in higher education. image: https://go.eandicoop.org/hubfs/John%20Images/Cooperatively%20Speaking%20Podcast.jpg --- [![EI\_Logo\_Standard\_2020](https://go.eandicoop.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EI_Logo_Standard_2020.png?width=249&height=75&name=EI_Logo_Standard_2020.png "EI_Logo_Standard_2020")](https://www.eandi.org/) ###### A Podcast from E&I # Cooperatively Speaking Welcome to Cooperatively Speaking, a podcast by E&I Cooperative Services. E&I is the only member-owned, non-profit cooperative dedicated solely to education. Each episode we discuss topics that are most important to procurement professionals and end-users at schools and universities. # *Blazing New Trails:* Hiring in the Age of Legal Weed **E&I Host:** Matt Levine, Category Marketing Manager, E&I Guests: Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Transportation, *HireRight* Alonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, *HireRight* Summary: E&I’s Matt Levine sat down with HireRight’s Dr. Todd Simo, Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Transportation, and Alonzo Martinez, Associate General Counsel, to talk all things THC legalization and the hiring process. In this candid conversation, Dr. Simo and Alonzo speak about the differences in THC impairment, the evolving landscape of THC policies, and ways to protect your institutions during these dynamic times. Joint efforts by your HR and legal teams will be essential as you roll into the future. **Relevant Links:** [E&I's Buzzsprout Link](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1708633/episodes/16225596-blazing-new-trails-in-hr-hiring-in-the-age-of-legal-weed) [HireRight's Contract with E&I](https://www.eandi.org/contracts/hireright/) Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at [**www.eandi.org/podcast**](https://www.eandi.org/podcast). **Contact Us** Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at [**podcast@eandi.org**](mailto:podcast@eandi.org). *This podcast is for informational purposes only. 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