Tag Archives: Marijuana

New DC Law Protects Marijuana Users from Adverse Employment Actions

By Katherine Ondeck Kent and Todd Lebowitz on July 25, 2022 Posted in Policies

Washington, D.C., employers will soon be prohibited from disciplining, terminating or refusing to hire individuals based on marijuana use or a positive marijuana test. The Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will take effect on July 13, 2023, or shortly thereafter. The law, however, contains a few exceptions. Employers will not be in violation … Continue Reading

Philadelphia Enacts Ordinance Banning Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing

By Christian White and Saima Sheikh on January 13, 2022 Posted in Marijuana

As of Jan. 1, 2022, employers in the City of Brotherly Love are prohibited from requiring job applicants to undergo pre-employment drug testing for marijuana use. The ordinance, referred to as the Prohibition on Testing for Marijuana as a Condition for Employment (Phila. Code § 9-5500), makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer, … Continue Reading