{"id":18270,"date":"2024-02-09T16:38:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/?p=18270"},"modified":"2024-02-09T16:49:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:49:42","slug":"californias-marijuana-anti-discrimination-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/californias-marijuana-anti-discrimination-law\/","title":{"rendered":"California\u2019s Marijuana Anti-Discrimination Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18270\" class=\"elementor elementor-18270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46950b0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"46950b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4b4cd57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fact-checked by <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/reviewer\/dr-desiree-granados.php\">Dr. Desiree Granados<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1183f7c elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1183f7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a098d8\" data-id=\"8a098d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b632ee5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b632ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Californias-Marijuana-Anti-Discrimination-Law-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36588\" alt=\"Californias Marijuana Anti Discrimination Law\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Californias-Marijuana-Anti-Discrimination-Law-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Californias-Marijuana-Anti-Discrimination-Law-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Californias-Marijuana-Anti-Discrimination-Law-1-1030x343.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Californias-Marijuana-Anti-Discrimination-Law-1-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__1970781\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__1970781\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__1970781\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ebfe79 z elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ebfe79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2349d4a\" data-id=\"2349d4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b62c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b62c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post_para\">In the Golden State, progressive legislation continues to shape the landscape of employee rights and corporate practices. The latest chapter in this ongoing story is the introduction of California&#8217;s new marijuana anti-discrimination law, known as Senate Bill 700 (SB 700). This groundbreaking law aims to protect workers&#8217; rights by prohibiting employment discrimination based on an individual&#8217;s use of marijuana off the job and outside the workplace.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">Let&#8217;s delve into the implications of SB 700 to better understand how it will alter the working environment for Californians and potentially set a precedent for employment law nationwide.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">What Is SB 700 California?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">SB 700 is a groundbreaking piece of legislation passed in California that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees in hiring, termination, or any other condition of employment based on marijuana use outside of the workplace or the discovery of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in employer-imposed drug tests. Governor Gavin Newsom <a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/CA\/text\/SB700\/id\/2779610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>passed it into law on October 7, 2023<\/strong><\/a>, and it went into effect on January 1, 2024.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">The law, which is an expansion of California&#8217;s Fair Employment and Housing Act, is a response to the evolving landscape of legal marijuana use and a statement that personal, legal activities should not be the basis for employment decisions.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">What Does SB 700 Mean for Californians?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">The passage of SB 700 has ushered in significant changes for Californians in the workplace. This law provides critical protections for employees who use or have used marijuana legally outside of work. Namely, it will help legal marijuana users and ex-users obtain employment and avoid disciplinary action from their <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/can-an-employer-deny-employment-for-medical-marijuana\/\"><strong>employer due to cannabis<\/strong><\/a> use outside of work.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">SB 700 prohibits California employers from requesting information from a job applicant about prior cannabis use. In addition, it <a href=\"https:\/\/ogletree.com\/insights-resources\/blog-posts\/california-expands-marijuana-employment-antidiscrimination-law\/#:~:text=with%20certain%20exceptions.-,On%20October%207%2C%202023%2C%20California%20Governor%20Gavin%20Newsom%20signed%20Senate,effect%20on%20January%201%2C%202024.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>bars them from using information obtained from a criminal history<\/strong><\/a> about an applicant or employee&#8217;s prior cannabis use unless otherwise permitted by state or federal law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8fd6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d8fd6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1099\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SB-700-Protections.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18295\" alt=\"SB 700 Protections\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SB-700-Protections.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SB-700-Protections-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SB-700-Protections-1030x755.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SB-700-Protections-768x563.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811143e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"811143e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">What Workers Are Excluded from SB 700 Protections?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">Certain categories of California workers are excluded from SB 700&#8217;s protections. The following types of employees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awattorneys.com\/client-updates\/sb-700-california-law-prohibits-employment-discrimination-related-to-employee-history-of-cannabis-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>are excluded<\/strong><\/a> from this new law, due to federal laws that classify marijuana as an illegal substance:<\/p><ul><li>Federal employees<\/li><li>Those in positions requiring federal background checks<\/li><li>Those in positions that require regular drug testing as a condition of employment for federal funding, licensing, and\/or contracting<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"post_para\">Additionally, workers in safety-sensitive positions such as those operating heavy machinery or in charge of public safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/california-bans-inquiries-about-applicant-cannabis-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>are not protected by SB 700<\/strong><\/a> due to the impairment risks associated with cannabis use. Additionally, nonprofit religious organizations are not required to uphold the protections offered in SB 700.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Can I Use Medical Marijuana at Work in California?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">In California, despite the passage of SB 700, employers r<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcwlegal.com\/news\/sb-700-modifies-law-prohibiting-employment-discrimination-based-on-applicant-or-employees-off-the-job-cannabis-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>etain the right to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace<\/strong><\/a> and can enforce policies that prohibit the use of marijuana during work hours due to safety and productivity concerns.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">It&#8217;s important for employees to understand their workplaces&#8217; policies and their rights under this new legislation and stay informed about legislative updates.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">What if I Fail a Drug Test for Work in California?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">If you <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/can-you-fail-a-drug-test-from-secondhand-smoke\/\"><b>fail a drug test for work<\/b><\/a> in California, the consequences can vary depending on the specific circumstances and your employer&#8217;s policies, even with the passage of SB 700. You cannot be penalized or discriminated against for a drug test that indicates the presence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites, but employers can still use scientifically valid drug screening methods that do not screen for such metabolites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcwlegal.com\/news\/sb-700-modifies-law-prohibiting-employment-discrimination-based-on-applicant-or-employees-off-the-job-cannabis-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>and penalize you if you fail one<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">SB 700 does not allow employees to possess, be impaired by, or use cannabis on the job.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">The Sanctuary: Advocates for Medical Marijuana Patients<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">When you work with the Sanctuary, <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/california\/medical-marijuana-doctors.php\"><strong>obtaining your California medical marijuana card<\/strong><\/a> is a simple, straightforward process. Our team of physicians and <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/6-amazing-ways-to-elevate-your-cannabis-experience\/\"><b>cannabis experts provide comprehensive guidance every step of the way<\/b><\/a>, ensuring a seamless journey from consultation to approval.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">With the Sanctuary&#8217;s help, you&#8217;ll not only gain legal access to medicinal cannabis, but also a wealth of resources and support to help you make informed decisions on your health and wellness journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fa06b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51fa06b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"heading_all\">States Where We Offer Medical Marijuana Card Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5777ad1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5777ad1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad2f61c\" data-id=\"ad2f61c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80220ef our_listing elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"80220ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/arkansas\/medical-marijuana-doctors.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Arkansas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/medical-marijuana-card-ct.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Connecticut<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/florida\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Florida<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/maryland\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maryland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/michigan\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Michigan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/missouri\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Missouri<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d0dfb6\" data-id=\"9d0dfb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4df08 our_listing elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5d4df08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/ohio\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ohio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/oklahoma\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Oklahoma<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/pa-medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pennsylvania<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/virginia\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Virginia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/west-virginia\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">West Virginia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-569f4e6 text_warp_z elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"569f4e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2511\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2512\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2512\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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California Senate Bill 700<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/CA\/text\/SB700\/id\/2779610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/legiscan.com\/CA\/text\/SB700\/id\/2779610<\/a><\/li><li>Christopher W. Olmsted and Charles L. Thompson (2023). California Expands Marijuana Employment Antidiscrimination Law<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ogletree.com\/insights-resources\/blog-posts\/california-expands-marijuana-employment-antidiscrimination-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ogletree.com\/insights-resources\/blog-posts\/california-expands-marijuana-employment-antidiscrimination-law\/<\/a><\/li><li>Aleshire &amp; Wynder (2024). SB 700: California Law Prohibits Employment Discrimination Related to Employee History of Cannabis Use<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awattorneys.com\/client-updates\/sb-700-california-law-prohibits-employment-discrimination-related-to-employee-history-of-cannabis-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.awattorneys.com\/client-updates\/sb-700-california-law-prohibits-employment-discrimination-related-to-employee-history-of-cannabis-use\/<\/a><\/li><li>Ellen Cohen and Kathryn J. Russo (2023). California Bans Inquiries About Applicant Cannabis Use<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/california-bans-inquiries-about-applicant-cannabis-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/california-bans-inquiries-about-applicant-cannabis-use<\/a><\/li><li>Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (2023). SB 700 \u2013 Modifies Law Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based On Applicant Or Employee\u2019s Off-The-Job Cannabis Use<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcwlegal.com\/news\/sb-700-modifies-law-prohibiting-employment-discrimination-based-on-applicant-or-employees-off-the-job-cannabis-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.lcwlegal.com\/news\/sb-700-modifies-law-prohibiting-employment-discrimination-based-on-applicant-or-employees-off-the-job-cannabis-use\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2512\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2512\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2512\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div 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2024\">February 2, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-6136 category-cannabis-marijuana-laws-medical-marijuana\" data-id=\"6136\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n            <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay none\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/pennsylvania-expands-financial-assistance-for-medical-marijuana-card-applicants\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pennsylvania-Expands-Financial-Assistance-for-Medical-Marijuana-Card-Applicants-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-6137\" 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