Assembly Bill 2188, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, prevents employees from setting conditions of employment based on cannabis use while they're away from work. It also prevents them from hiring or firing based on that.

However, there are exemptions to the law. Employers can test staff who work in construction or in positions that require a federal background investigation or clearance.

The law still prevents employees from using marijuana while at work, working while impaired, and being in possession of marijuana while on the job.

Newsom signed other similar bills into law. Senate Bill 1186 prevents local governments from banning deliveries of medical marijuana, while Assembly Bill 1706 will allow people to get old marijuana conviction records sealed or cleared.

The laws are expected to go into effect in 2024..

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    • the_minority_retort [he/him, any]
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      2 years ago

      It’s more like ringing the bell to start the lobbyist “campaign donation” auction. The more time there is, the more time for lobbyists to outbid one another on who can “donate” the most

    • flan [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      gotta give companies a chance to use up all those drug test kits they paid for

    • GorbinOutOverHere [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      oh my fucking christ they were supposed to have legal recreational weed in Virginia THIS YEAR but the fucking democrat governor pushed it out to 2023 and now I'm reading it "might" happen in 2024 now fuck everyone involved in this at every level