Pittsburgh PA Bill Seeks To Protect Medical Cannabis Patients From Job Discrimination

Pittsburgh’s City Council is considering a new bill to protect medical cannabis patients from employer drug testing in Pennsylvania. Introduced by City Councilor Barb Warwick, the bill would prohibit employers from requiring drug tests for cannabis if the individual has a medical prescription, reported WESA.

“Medical marijuana cardholders in the City of Pittsburgh have taken the time to secure legal permission from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to use cannabis to treat a medical condition,” Warwick said. “Excluding them from employment opportunities because of their medical condition is unfair and discriminatory.”

Pittsburgh Council Cannabis Bill

The proposed legislation would make medical cannabis cardholders a protected class under Pittsburgh’s city code, granting them similar protections as those against discrimination based on race, gender, or sexual orientation. Employers would generally be prohibited from testing prospective or current employees for cannabis use if they …

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