Oklahoma House cans employment bill seeking to expand marijuana usage ban

OKLAHOMA CITY – House lawmakers on Thursday defeated a measure that would give employers more leeway to fire individuals for using medical marijuana.

Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, the author, said House Bill 3127 would not force employers to do anything, but would give them discretion to classify additional jobs as “safety-sensitive” beyond what is in law. State law allows businesses to prohibit employees from using marijuana who work in “safety-sensitive” jobs based on drug testing.

Existing law classifies “safety-sensitive jobs” as those that require operating vehicles, machines and power tools, carrying a firearm and providing direct care to patients or children, among other duties.

Oklahoma House cans employment bill seeking to expand marijuana usage ban • Oklahoma Voice