Officers on duty in New Jersey are allowed to respond to state weed laws without discipline, according to Deputy Attorney General Matthew Platkin. Platkin sent a note to police chiefs Wednesday outlining the policy – which allows officers 21 and older to consume cannabis in all its forms while out of work – a week before the entertainment bin hits the state shelves. , according to the note. “[Police departments] can not take any adverse action against any officer because he does or does not use cannabis off duty “, the note states, as a reminder of the compliance with the law on regulation, enforcement and modernization of the cannabis market, which was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy. The note adds that a weed-infected urine test is not a reason to fire a police officer. “The employee is not subject to any negative action by the employer solely due to the presence of cannabinoid metabolites in the employee’s body fluid,” he said. New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said in a statement that a marijuana-positive urine test was not a reason to fire a police officer. AP NYPD leaders, meanwhile, have said they do not want their officers to go to the pot – banning marijuana use from off-duty police despite the legalization of the drug in the Empire State last year. “With regard to recently passed state legislation legalizing recreational marijuana use, the service’s uniformed and political members are reminded that marijuana use is still strictly prohibited,” said a note sent by the medical director. New York section. April. In March 2021, then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulations and Taxation Act, allowing adults 21 and older to be enlightened. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has passed a law regulating, enforcing, and modernizing the cannabis market, and marijuana is set to go on sale in state stores next week. AP The law also prohibits New York employers from discriminating against employees for using weeds outside of work – although this provision may not apply to all civil servants, such as law enforcement officers. “All existing patrol guide procedures regarding its prohibition as well as drug control procedures remain in place. “Members are reminded that they must be in position at all times,” the note said. Voters in New Jersey have approved a constitutional amendment that would allow recreational cannabis sales to people aged 21 and over in November 2020. Retail sales are set to begin on April 21.
