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The bill would stop employers from punishing employees who smoke marijuana outside of work and test positive for the drug, the Los Angeles Times reported.
According to the news outlets, the test relies on urine and hair samples to see if a person is positive for THC, the most intoxicating compound found in cannabis. The person can still test positive days or weeks after smoking even though they are not currently high.But according to the Associated Press, employers could still punish workers that use marijuana while on the job or show up to the job high.
Once signed, California would be the seventh state to protect employees who smoke marijuana, the news outlets reported.If he signs it, it would take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, the newspaper reported.
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