The Current Consulting Group is uniquely qualified to meet its dual mission, which is to help employers comply with all applicable drug testing laws & regulations and to help employee screening providers increase revenue, improve profitability, & effectively promote their brand. The Current Consulting Group features a diverse team of employee screening subject matter experts & marketing specialists. Currently Speaking is a podcast designed to provide employers and providers with the latest employee screening trends, emerging technologies, and legal information, so that you can be Current too.
Currently Speaking on Marijuana Has a Cause and Effect Problem
Does marijuana legalization lead to increased use, higher workplace drug test positivity rates, and greater safety concerns?In this episode of Currently Speaking, Bill Current, President and Founder of the Current Consulting Group, explores the relationship between marijuana legalization and its potential consequences for individuals, employers, and workplace safety.Drawing on findings from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the 2026 Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index, and Current Consulting Group’s 2026 Employer Drug Testing Survey, Bill examines trends in marijuana use, changing perceptions of risk, youth consumption, and workplace drug testing positivity rates.He also discusses why employers continue to rely on drug testing to promote safer workplaces and how these findings contribute to the ongoing debate surrounding marijuana legalization.
20 Oct 2026
Currently Speaking on Is Marijuana Creating Future Generations of Dummies?
Is marijuana use creating long-term consequences that could affect future generations of workers? In this episode of Currently Speaking, Bill Current examines research and commentary surrounding the potential effects of marijuana use, particularly when use begins during childhood or adolescence.
Bill discusses concerns about marijuana’s impact on cognitive development, memory, attention, learning, and mental and physical health, and considers what those effects could mean for employers as today’s young marijuana users enter the workforce. He also explores the growing normalization of marijuana, its similarities to alcohol, and the potential implications for workplace safety, hiring, training, employee performance, and drug testing policies.
Drawing from research and information cited by organizations including Americans Against the Legalization of Marijuana and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as material from his book, What Every Employer Should Know About Marijuana, Bill explains why employers should understand the potential long-term effects of marijuana use when making decisions about workplace drug policies and safety programs.
5 Oct 2026
Currently Speaking on The Evolution and Future of Point-of-Care Drug Testing, with Mike Jeffries of ClearStar
In the final episode of this four-part Currently Speaking series, Bill Current sits down once again with Mike Jeffries of ClearStar to explore the evolution of point-of-care testing (POCT) and where the technology may be headed next.
Mike reflects on the early days of rapid-result and instant drug testing, how point-of-care products developed alongside traditional laboratory testing, and why certain employers and industries have embraced faster testing options. Bill and Mike discuss the advantages of POCT for pre-employment screening, high-volume hiring, staffing companies, safety-sensitive workplaces, and remote or hard-to-access locations.
The conversation also covers the importance of confirmatory laboratory testing and Medical Review Officer (MRO) review for non-negative results, what employers should look for when selecting POCT products and providers, and why product designation, chain-of-custody procedures, support services, and result interpretation matter.
Bill and Mike also look ahead to the growing role of oral fluid testing, automated result interpretation, instrumented testing, remote and proctored collections, and other technologies that may continue to expand the use of point-of-care testing.
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