Amazon changes employee policies for time off and marijuana

The twin announcements, Amazon said, are aimed at reiterating the company’s commitment to being an attractive employer. In a blog post, Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer division, said changing state laws on marijuana mean Amazon (AMZN) will no longer include the substance in the company’s pre-employment drug tests and that the drug will now be treated the same as alcohol. Positions subject to regulation by the US Department of Transportation will still include the marijuana test, Clark said,