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Feb. 14, 2017
Despite legalization, employers can keep their no-pot policies
While marijuana is now legal for recreational use, California employers may regulate and even ban its use in the workplace. By John-Paul S. Deol
John-Paul S. Deol
Partner
Dhillon Law Group Inc.
Phone: (415) 741-7935
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Deol is a partner and head of the Employment Law Practice at Dhillon Law Group Inc.
California's legalization of marijuana for recreational use marks a significant change in the state's attitude towards the once-illicit substance. While Proposition 64 won 57 percent of the vote last November, many employers are questioning the impact of the new law in the workplace. Considering the hype surrounding the passage of the proposition, it changes very little, if anything, in the employment context. Nevertheless, em...
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