Hiring haze: Marijuana legalization’s impact on employment policies in Virginia

In the year-plus since marijuana was legalized in Virginia, law enforcement agencies have taken a variety of approaches to deal with the impact of the substance on employment policies.

As of July 1, 2021, Virginians aged 21 and older could possess small amounts of marijuana legally. But they could also still lose their jobs for recreational use, depending on their employer’s drug policy.

In Hanover County, a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said that slight changes were made to the agency’s hiring process in the aftermath of marijuana legalization. Although the agency no longer inquires about marijuana usage during the hiring process, the zero-tolerance policy for those who become or are already employed remains in effect.

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