News outlets have reported about the controversy that had arisen when the New Jersey attorney general penned a memo clarifying that, under existing law, police officers aren’t barred from consuming cannabis while off duty. As a result of that memo, several bills have been filed in order to empower employers, including law enforcement agencies, to ban the use of marijuana by people occupying safety-sensitive jobs, including those in law enforcement. One of the three measures that have been filed aims at giving law enforcement agencies the authority to act against the police for consuming marijuana even while off duty. This particular measure was filed by Rep. Louis Greenwald, a Democrat. His bill will also give law enforcement agencies leeway to undertake random testing for drugs and also turn down any applicants who have a history of using cannabis in compliance with the laws of the state. At the moment, people serving in law enforcement agencies cannot be penalized for consuming marijuana as long as they don’t show up for work while impaired. This situation is concerning to the governor and other influential lawmakers who feel that police officers and other law enforcement personnel shouldn’t be allowed to consume cannabis.
CannabisNewsWire, 05/09/2022 04:20:00