In August, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) published its first set of Personal Use Cannabis Rules regarding recreational cannabis use for adults age 21 and older under the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (NJCREAMMA). The rules address licensing standards for cannabis businesses and equity and safety issues in the workplace. They state that, until the Commission develops certification standards, employers are not required to conduct physical evaluations of employees for cannabis drug testing purposes. The rules do not, however, provide additional clarity on the employment protections and employer drug testing requirements enacted under NJCREAMMA.

 

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