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Massachusetts Moves to Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing

3/21/2025

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Story summary

Massachusetts is evaluating bill H. 2179 to ban most pre-employment marijuana testing.
Testing would be allowed only after a conditional job offer, not as a hiring requirement.
Employers must update drug screening policies and consider impairment-based testing if the bill passes.
This legislation aligns with a growing national trend against marijuana testing in hiring.
Employers should review policies and train staff on identifying impairment.

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Story summary

Massachusetts is evaluating bill H. 2179 to ban most pre-employment marijuana testing.
Testing would be allowed only after a conditional job offer, not as a hiring requirement.
Employers must update drug screening policies and consider impairment-based testing if the bill passes.
This legislation aligns with a growing national trend against marijuana testing in hiring.
Employers should review policies and train staff on identifying impairment.