Employment of individuals who lawfully consume cannabis; protection; employment; effective date.

HB 1714 prohibits Oklahoma employers from refusing to hire applicants or discriminating against employees based on off-the-job cannabis use or the presence of nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites in drug tests. The law allows employers to still conduct drug tests for psychoactive THC and require testing for safety-sensitive roles (like aviation or jobs requiring federal security clearances), which must be identified before hiring. It does not override federal or state drug testing requirements for certain positions but ensures applicants cannot be penalized for off-the-job cannabis use that doesn’t impair work performance. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2025.