On December 7, 2023, POST issued Bulletin No. 2023-67 which addresses recent legislation concerning cannabis use by employees. Effective January 1, 2024, California is amending Government Code section 12954, which prohibits discrimination against a person in hiring, termination, or term or condition of employment for their use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace. Governor Newsome signed Senate Bill 700 (2023) into law in October 2023, which amended Government Code section 12954 and will make it unlawful for an employer to request information from an applicant relating to their prior use of cannabis. Accordingly, POST has modified the POST Personal History Statement – Peace Officer (2-251) and Personal History Statement – Public Safety Dispatcher (2-255) to remove inquiries concerning a candidate’s prior cannabis use.
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