❎ NJ forbids job discrimination based on weed use
❎ Court rules you cannot sue if you are denied a job for cannabis use
❎ Legislature blamed for poorly written laws
When New Jersey amended the state constitution to permit the adult recreational use of marijuana in 2021, lawmakers included provisions in enabling legislation designed to protect workers who use cannabis.
However, a panel of federal judges says the legislature botched the job and ultimately left workers unprotected.
The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled on a lawsuit brought by New Jersey resident Erick Zanetich against Walmart…