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California Bans Inquiries About Applicant Cannabis Use

By Ellen E. Cohen & Kathryn J. Russo on October 9, 2023
Posted in California

On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 700, which makes it unlawful under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) for an employer to discriminate against a job applicant based on information regarding prior use of cannabis that is learned from a criminal history.

However, SB 700 does not preempt state…

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