HB1386 (2020) Compare Changes


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1 New Section;Qualified Patient of New Hampshire's Therapeutic Cannabis Program. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 37-b the following new section:

275:37-c Qualified Patient of New Hampshire's Therapeutic Cannabis Program. No employer shall retaliate against any employee solely because the employee is a qualified patient of the New Hampshire therapeutic cannabis program under RSA 126-X and such person has a positive drug test indicating cannabis. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any employer to allow being impaired by cannabis products while at work. Employment where no cannabis is allowed shall be excluded from this section.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 New Section;Qualified Patient of New Hampshire's Therapeutic Cannabis Program. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 37-b the following new section:

275:37-c Qualified Patient of New Hampshire's Therapeutic Cannabis Program. No employer shall retaliate against any employee solely because the employee is a qualified patient of the New Hampshire therapeutic cannabis program under RSA 126-X and such person has a positive drug test indicating cannabis. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any employer to allow being impaired by cannabis products while at work. Employment where no cannabis is allowed shall be excluded from this section.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.