Marijuana is becoming increasingly common in our society and in our workplace. Though medical marijuana has been legal since the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, the legalization of recreational marijuana has increased the number of times employers encounter situations with employees who are using or have used marijuana.
Can an Employer Terminate or Refuse to Hire an Individual Based on Marijuana Use?
The short answer is yes—for now. Despite California’s legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana, California law does not protect marijuana users from employment-based decisions.
