Labor and Employment – Discrimination Against Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers – Prohibition (Medical Cannabis Patient and Caregiver Antidiscrimination Act)

Bill Number:  HB1496

Bill Sponsor(s):  Delegate Glenn

Subject:  Health and Government Operations

Bill Summary:

Prohibiting, except under certain circumstances, a certain employer from taking certain discriminatory actions against or otherwise penalizing a qualifying patient or caregiver based on the individual’s status as a qualifying patient or caregiver or, with respect to a certain qualifying patient, a certain drug test result; authorizing certain individuals to file a complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; etc.

Members read more about our positioning within our Members Only section.