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Committee debates medical-cannabis protections for fire and rescue employees; members split on impairment and CDL issues
Summary
House Bill 1408, which seeks to bar employers from disciplining fire and rescue public-safety employees for possession of a valid medical-cannabis certification or a positive test while holding a valid certification, drew extended debate in committee over impairment testing and CDL implications.
House Bill 1408 would prohibit an employer of a fire and rescue public-safety employee from disciplining, discharging or otherwise discriminating against the employee on the basis of possession of a valid written certification for medical cannabis or a positive test for cannabis metabolites while holding a valid certification card. An amendment in the committee packet alters provisions related to on-duty impairment: it requires that if a fire and rescue public-safety employee reports for work while impaired by cannabis, the employer must report the incident to the State Emergency Medical Services Board.
Committee members expressed divergent views. Opponents pressed concerns about commercial drivers’ license (CDL) rules and workplace safety. Delegate Adams said…
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