an article i stumbled on
an article i stumbled on
California voters passed Proposition 64, known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which permits the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 years old and over. Effective November 9, 2016, state law allows adults to smoke or ingest marijuana in a private home, to possess small amounts of nonmedical marijuana, and to grow small amounts at home for personal use. Effective January 1, 2018, state law will also allow for the purchase and consumption of marijuana at a licensed business. Proposition 64 continues to prohibit smoking while driving a vehicle, in all public places, and anywhere that smoking tobacco is prohibited. Possession of marijuana on the grounds of a school, day care, or youth center while children are present is illegal.
Marijuana, however, remains illegal under federal law, including for medical use, and the new administration could decide to undertake enforcement efforts not currently utilized. Proposition 64 also makes clear that employers remain free to test workers for marijuana use before hiring them, or at any point during their employment if there is a reasonable suspicion of impairment. If employees test positive, Proposition 64 allows businesses to terminate their employment even if there is no indication that they were actually impaired on the job. These employer-friendly provisions codify case law that emerged after the legalization of medical marijuana. (hope this is helpful)
an article i stumbled on
California voters passed Proposition 64, known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which permits the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 years old and over. Effective November 9, 2016, state law allows adults to smoke or ingest marijuana in a private home, to possess small amounts of nonmedical marijuana, and to grow small amounts at home for personal use. Effective January 1, 2018, state law will also allow for the purchase and consumption of marijuana at a licensed business. Proposition 64 continues to prohibit smoking while driving a vehicle, in all public places, and anywhere that smoking tobacco is prohibited. Possession of marijuana on the grounds of a school, day care, or youth center while children are present is illegal.
Marijuana, however, remains illegal under federal law, including for medical use, and the new administration could decide to undertake enforcement efforts not currently utilized. Proposition 64 also makes clear that employers remain free to test workers for marijuana use before hiring them, or at any point during their employment if there is a reasonable suspicion of impairment. If employees test positive, Proposition 64 allows businesses to terminate their employment even if there is no indication that they were actually impaired on the job. These employer-friendly provisions codify case law that emerged after the legalization of medical marijuana. (hope this is helpful)
