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Tag: drugs

More Drugs, Less Money

Monday, 31 January 2022 by RISQ Consulting
By Alison Nelson, Account Manager

You may know him from Shark Tank or as the owner of the Mavericks, but you may soon know Mark Cuban as the man disrupting the pharmaceutical industry. It was recently announced that, billionaire Mark Cuban, has launched an online pharmacy boasting significant savings when compared to some traditional pharmacies. What makes this online pharmacy, Cost Plus Drug Company, stand out is their commitment to pricing transparency.

Cost Plus Drug Company is basing their prices on a 15% markup from the manufacturer cost and a $3 labor charge. This results in candid transparency on how much prescriptions costs to make. One of the medications listed on their website, estimates a $6,112.28 savings. The pharmaceutical industry is often associated with price gouging, prompting anticipation to see how other pharmacies respond.

To read more about Cost Plus Drug Company, read this NPR article or visit their website here.

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Dazed and Confused

Wednesday, 07 July 2021 by RISQ Consulting

By Bailey Penrose, Employer Services Account Manager

Marijuana is becoming a problem, y’all.  Not from any philosophical or moral viewpoint (that’s an individual’s point of view and out of my purview) but from an employment standpoint.  As it currently stands, 36 US states and 4 US territories have legalized cannabis products for medicinal use; 18 US states, 2 US territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis products for recreational use.  On the flip side, on the federal level the use of cannabis products for either medicinal or recreational purposes is totally illegal.

The divide between state and federal regulation is causing some distinct headaches as employers and individual’s try to understand which standard to follow.  We don’t have to look very far to see examples of this.  Just look at the headlines from the beginning of July, where athlete Sha’Carri Richardson ran afoul of differing rules:

https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/07/06/sha-carri-richardson-left-off-olympic-relay-team-marijuana-suspension

Guidance is still coming, but I’m afraid it’s going to be a little bumpy as the US feels it’s way through the quagmire.  Please see the articles included here for more information on how these regulations realistically apply to employers and their employees.

Weed at Work: Must Employers Accommodate Medical Use?

How Should HR Respond to Federal Marijuana Legalization?

Alaska Drug and Alcohol Testing Laws

Legalized Marijuana and Employment – Off-Duty Use and Drug Testing

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