Katelyn Baker
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California may be the next state to join Alaska, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Oregon and Washington in legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana. On November 8, 2016, California voters will decide whether to approve Proposition 64, the "Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act" (the Act), which would legalize recreational marijuana for individuals over the age of 21. If voters approve the Act, however, it is not expected to interfere with the right or ability of California employers to implement and enforce their workplace drug policies, including drug-testing policies.
Currently, California has a medical marijuana law and has decriminalized the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. If approved, Proposition 64 would, among many other things:
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Currently, California has a medical marijuana law and has decriminalized the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. If approved, Proposition 64 would, among many other things:
- Legalize recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21.
- Allow adults to possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain or give away to adults age 21 or over up to one ounce (28.5 grams) of marijuana or up to 8 grams of concentrated cannabis.
- Allow adults to possess, plant, cultivate, harvest, dry or process up to six living marijuana plants for recreational use.
- restrict the rights and obligations of public and private employers to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace;
- require an employer to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, display, transportation, sale, or growth of marijuana in the workplace;
- affect the ability of employers to have policies prohibiting the use of marijuana by employees and prospective employees; or
- prevent employers from complying with state or federal law.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: California's Recreational Marijuana Initiative Is Not Expected To Impact Employer Workplace Drug Policies
Author: Jennifer Mora
Contact: info@jdsupra.com
Photo Credit: Getty Images
Website: JD Supra