Pre-employment drug screening and cannabis protections
Summary
The city's hiring policy now shields job applicants from being disqualified for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites, unless they're going into safety positions or the building trades. It also limits what medical info the city can request during hiring.
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Job applicants — especially cannabis users outside safety-sensitive roles — get fairer hiring screening.
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