Permits law enforcement agencies to prohibit recreational use of cannabis items by law enforcement officers.

This bill allows New Jersey law enforcement agencies to prohibit recreational cannabis use by their officers and take disciplinary actions (including termination or refusal to hire) based on such use. It directly affects all law enforcement officers as defined by the bill - including full-time, part-time, special officers, constables, auxiliary police, and humane law enforcement officers. Key provisions include permitting random drug testing using Attorney General-approved methods, allowing adverse employment actions solely due to cannabinoid metabolites from permitted recreational use, and enabling agencies to refuse hiring based on cannabis use during pre-employment screening. The bill specifically exempts law enforcement from the general workplace protections that otherwise prohibit employers from penalizing off-duty recreational cannabis use.