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Board updates city 'ban the box' protections to include convictions for noncommercial cannabis use
Summary
The Board passed on first reading an ordinance expanding the city's ban‑the‑box rules to bar employers and housing providers from asking about or relying on convictions for noncommercial use and cultivation of cannabis, aligning local law with state Assembly Bill 1008 and establishing outreach and enforcement steps.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 20, 2018 passed an ordinance on first reading updating the city’s “ban the box” rules to prohibit employers and housing providers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing decisions on convictions for noncommercial marijuana use and cultivation.
Supervisor Cohen, sponsor of the ordinance and joined by Supervisor Kim as a co‑sponsor, said the change brings the city into conformity with recent state law and is…
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