Bills

SB 2998: MEDICAL CANNABIS; QUALIFYING PATIENTS; DISCRIMINATION; EMPLOYER; EMPLOYEE; LICENSING BOARDS; VOCATIONAL LICENSES; PROFESSIONAL LICENSES; POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OCCUPATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to HHS/LBT, JDC/CPN.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder or lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions.  Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations under certain conditions.  Prohibits a professional or vocational licensing board from revoking the license of medical cannabis qualifying patients, or otherwise subjecting them to discipline, for their lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions.

News Coverage:

SB 2998: Medical Cannabis; Qualifying Patients; Discrimination; Employer; Employee; Licensing Boards; Vocational Licenses; Professional Licenses; Potentially Dangerous Occupations | Digital Democracy