Establishes protection from adverse employment action for authorized medical cannabis patients.

This bill, S 3452, protects New Jersey employees who are registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination. It prohibits employers from taking adverse actions like firing, refusing to hire, or denying promotions based solely on medical cannabis use or a positive drug test, unless the employer proves the use impaired job performance. Employers must allow employees to explain a positive test with medical documentation (such as a healthcare recommendation or registry card) and offer a retest at the employee’s expense within three business days. The law does not override employer policies against intoxicating substances during work hours or federal law requirements.