Cannabis Use in California: What Employers Need to Know

For over thirty years, California has been at the forefront of the movement to legalize medical and recreational marijuana use, creating issues for California employers to navigate.

Most recently, California expanded their anti-discrimination laws to protect off-duty use of cannabis, also known as marijuana, weed or pot. While applicants and employees gain additional protections, California employers must comply with more restrictions on their drug-free workplace policies and practices.

California employers can still enforce their drug-free workplace policies but must also