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California Employers Can No Longer Discriminate Against Employees Who Engage in Off-the-Job Marijuana Use

By Kristen Pratt Machado On Oct 17, 2022

According to a new California state law that takes effect on January 1, 2024, employers cannot discriminate against potential hires or employees who engage in off-the-job marijuana use. Many California employers, including dental practices, require drug testing that may detect the presence of cannabis. The law, AB 2188, adds marijuana users to existing employment protections provided under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The recreational and medicinal use of marijuana are legal under California state law. Click here to read more.

Kristen Pratt Machado

Kristen Pratt Machado is executive editor for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry and director of publishing operations for Belmont Publications, Inc. She has been with Belmont Publications since its inception in 2002.

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