‘It’s a fairness thing’: Testing positive for pot wouldn’t disqualify you from most WA jobs under new bill

Janurary 29, 2020

Washington led the nation in 2012 when it became one of the first two states to legalize adult use of recreational marijuana.

When it comes to ensuring that adults who use legal pot can still find employment, however, the state is not the trailblazer it once was.

That could soon change. A proposal in the Legislature would update Washington law to ensure employers can’t reject job applicants simply because they test positive for marijuana in a pre-employment drug screening.

Read more in Crosscut.