What does show up in a metabolite screening as cannabis is not a sign of current impairment, only that the person has recently consumed cannabis. Therefore, people who use cannabis on the weekend cannot be penalized when they return to work on Monday.Ĭannabis is known to stay in people's systems as stored metabolites for relatively lengthy periods and can show up on drug screenings for as long as 90 days. Put simply, this means anyone who does not display evidence of active THC in their system will be protected.
1 thanks to new laws.Īssembly Bill 2188 is an amendment to the state's Fair Employment and Housing Act and prohibits employers from discriminating against a worker who tests positive for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in their urine, hair or bodily fluids. SACRAMENTO - Californians that partake in cannabis use in their off-work down time will have more employment protections beginning Jan. In San Francisco's saturated cannabis market, moratorium on new shops set to begin 03:17