New Jersey A3573 allows law enforcement agencies to prohibit recreational cannabis use by officers.

New Jersey A3573 amends existing law to permit law enforcement agencies to refuse to hire or appoint prospective officers who use cannabis items as allowed by the recreational use statute. It also allows agencies to take adverse actions against officers who use cannabis items while employed. The bill mandates drug testing for officers as part of pre-employment screening and identifies employee usage or impairment from cannabis items. It defines "law enforcement agency" and "law enforcement officer" and specifies that these provisions do not apply to non-law enforcement employees.

New Jersey A3573 allows law enforcement agencies to prohibit recreational cannabis use by officers.

New Jersey A3573 amends existing law to permit law enforcement agencies to refuse to hire or appoint prospective officers who use cannabis items as allowed by the recreational use statute. It also allows agencies to take adverse actions against officers who use cannabis items while employed. The bill mandates drug testing for officers as part of pre-employment screening and identifies employee usage or impairment from cannabis items. It defines "law enforcement agency" and "law enforcement officer" and specifies that these provisions do not apply to non-law enforcement employees.