The District of Columbia is considering legislation that would
bar employers from conducting pre-employment marijuana testing,
except as required by law. The bill—Prohibition of
Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Act of 2015—is scheduled to
be discussed at a public hearing on Monday, February 9,
2015.
The District of Columbia City Council recently passed the
"Prohibition on Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Temporary Act
of 2014," which will temporarily prohibit pre-hire marijuana
testing until after an individual has been extended a conditional
offer of employment. The new legislation would instead
prohibit pre-hire marijuana testing altogether.
In December, the D.C. Council adopted a resolution stating that
"with the use and possession of marijuana being
legalized" (due to the passage of D.C.'s marijuana
legalization initiative, which is still undergoing congressional
review), "it is imperative that people who choose to use
marijuana are not stigmatized when
