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New York Joins Growing Trend of Marijuana Legalization, Welcomes New Protected Class Posted on: April 16, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
Joining other states on the marijuana bandwagon (most recently, New Jersey), New York has officially legalized recreational use of marijuana for adults aged 21 and older. The Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), signed by Governor Cuomo on March 31, 2021, allows adults to possess, purchase, display, obtain, and transport marijuana in limited quantities, effective immediately. Of note for employers, the MRTA creates a new protected employee class.
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new york, marijuana, mrta, protected class, employment law
New Jersey Legalizes Marijuana, Creates New Protected Employee Class Posted on: March 31, 2021 In: Labor & Employment
As states across the country join the growing trend of decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana, the implications for employers have become more relevant than ever. New Jersey recently became the newest state to clarify the interplay between marijuana legalization and employment with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, or NJCREAMMA.
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new jersey, marijuana, njcreamma, protected class, employment law
AB 2355 Aims to Make Medical Cannabis Users a Protected Class in California Posted on: March 27, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
California Assembly Member Rob Bonta recently introduced Assembly Bill 2355 (AB 2355), which, if enacted, would make medical cannabis users a protected class in California. California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis in 1996, but AB 2355 is not the first legislation of its kind.
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california, medical marijuana, employment discrimination, protected class, human resources

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