By NAHB Now
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marijuana — or cannabis — is the most commonly-used federally illegal drug in the United States, with an estimated 48.2 million people using it in 2019.
Despite its recreational legalization in many states, employers are free to ban the use and possession of marijuana in the workplace and are not prohibited from disciplinary action against employees who are using marijuana during work hours or while using employer property. Moreover, an employer is not prohibited from taking employment action against an employee if the employee is impaired by cannabis while working.
