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Senate committee OKs bill to relax federal hiring rules on past cannabis use

A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced legislation that would prevent federal agencies from rejecting job applicants solely due to past marijuana use. According to Law360, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-5 to move forward the Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment (DOOBIE) Act without …

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Senate Committee Approves Measure to End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-5 to approve legislation which will eliminate the ability of federal agencies to disqualify applicants for federal jobs and security clearances for solely for prior cannabis use. The post Senate Committee Approves Measure to End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances