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California’s New Drug Testing Rules Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use

With expanding legalization and commercialization—including several state initiatives in 2024 and perhaps even federal legislation—the chances are good that your California business has at least a few employees who consume...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Navigating Cannabis in the Workplace: A Guide for California Corporations

The landscape surrounding cannabis in the workplace is rapidly evolving, posing challenges for California corporations and businesses to establish effective policies and procedures. As the use of cannabis, both medical and...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 5 "Off Duty Marijuana Use by Employees is Basically Off Limits for...

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On the fifth day of the holidays, my labor and employment...more

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California Laws Come into Effect Regarding Off-Duty Marijuana Use

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Two new laws will take effect next year that restrict how employers may respond to worker off-duty cannabis use.  One law will restrict employers’ ability to ask about prior cannabis use in the hiring process, and the other...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

New Rules For California Employers Testing for Marijuana Use Are Approaching Fast

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California has officially, and for the first time, provided protections for users of recreational marijuana within the employment context. California Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2188, which takes effect on January 1, 2024, amends...more

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California Protects Employees Who Use Recreational Cannabis and Limits Drug Tests

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Effective Jan. 1, 2024, California law will restrict employers from using traditional drug tests to test for cannabis use. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law on Sept. 18, 2022, prohibiting employers from...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Have Employer Drug Tests Gone Up in Smoke?

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Greenberg Glusker Employment Partner Karina Sterman joins Priya Sopori, Steve Stein and Michelle Mabugat to discuss new legislation enacted in California, AB 2188, which affects the ability of employers to discharge or refuse...more

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California's New Law Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees For Off-The-Clock Use Of Cannabis

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California first legalized medical marijuana in 1996 and adult use or recreational marijuana in 2016. Since then, 39 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana; 19 states have legalized adult...more

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California Bans Employment Discrimination For Marijuana Use

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California has enacted legislation broadly protecting employees from discrimination for the use of marijuana, which has been legal in the state since 2016. Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1288 into law. It generally...more

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Living the High Life: Separation of Work and Home?

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Count California as one of the states that will soon protect the recreational usage of cannabis for employment purposes. Assembly Bill 2188 (“AB 2188”) will prohibit employers from discriminating in hiring, termination, or...more

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California “Rolls Out” More Protections For Weed At Work

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As widely expected, Governor Newsom signed AB 2188 into law extending FEHA protection to employees who use cannabis while off duty and off-premise. This higher protection for employees who use cannabis will be effective on...more

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New California Bill Protects Employees’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use

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On August 30, 2022, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2188, which now awaits approval from Governor Gavin Newsome. If signed into law, the bill would become effective on January 1, 2024. AB 2188 serves...more

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