How will employers enforce new marijuana laws in Ohio?

Marijuana is now officially legal in Ohio, which comes one month after voters passed Issue 2 during the November general election.



Now, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has announced the city has modernized its drug and alcohol testing policy “to eliminate antiquated language around pre-employment marijuana testing that has previously hindered hiring efforts.”


In a press release issued Thursday, Mayor Bibb’s office says the city's pre-employment testing will now be limited to selected positions that are identified as safety/security-sensitive, as well as positions that fall under the federal government’s Department of Transportation.


“The criminalization of marijuana in our state and the punitive effects it has had on education, housing, and employment opportunities have lasted far too long, but will eventually be a thing of the past -- thanks to Ohioans who made their voices heard loud and clear last month when they voted to approve Issue 2,” said Mayor Bibb. “We are proud to continue leading the way by rolling out these updates, which builds on our prior marijuana reform efforts and other initiatives aimed at improving our HR policies.”


Issue 2 was approved by voters with 57% of the statewide vote.




READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc...




At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home.


Follow 3News on Social:


Facebook:   /     
Twitter:   / wkyc    
Instagram:   /     


Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/
And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app