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U.S. Lawmakers File Bill To Ease Federal Employment Restrictions On Cannabis Use
A new bill would prevent past and current cannabis use from being the sole grounds for denial of federal employment or a security clearance.
New York Town Owes Nearly $200,000 After Firing Medical Cannabis Patient
A New York jury has found that the city of Amsterdam discriminated against a medical cannabis patient when he was fired for failing a random drug screening.
Why We Hate Cops
The cannabis community and the police force have been at odds forever, and that’s not going to change until they do.
Security Clearance Can’t Be Denied for Intelligence Agency Employees, According to Senate Committee
Those who apply for intelligence agency jobs with the FBI, CIA, or NSA can’t be denied security clearance because of past cannabis use.
Government Study Finds Aboriginal Australians More Likely To Be Charged For Pot
Only 12% of aboriginals received a “caution” from police, compared with more than 40% for non-aboriginals.
Illinois Announces Launch of Cannabis Disparity Study
The Illinois cannabis office officially kicked off its study to examine discrimination in the cannabis industry.
California Bill Would Protect Cannabis Users From Employment Discrimination
A new bill in California hopes to end discrimination against those who use cannabis outside of the workplace.
Sources Say Cannabis Industry, Not Community, Is The Source Of Most Discrimination
Cannabis is meant to be for everyone...so why does the business side of things have such an inclusion problem?
CA’s Tribal Nations Are Shut Out of The Legal Cannabis Industry
Unless they give up their sovereignty, native tribes of California are excluded from participating in the regulated cannabis market. How does this fit into California's "social equity" program?
California May End Workplace Discrimination Against Marijuana Users
Assembly Bill 2069 could effectively end workplace discrimination against medical marijuana users.