07/25/2026
The "Bygone Era" of Hiring? 🛑💼
A recent survey reveals that nearly half of employers have stopped screening job candidates for cannabis during the pre-hire process. As legalization spreads, many companies are ditching traditional urine screens—which only detect past exposure, not active impairment—to broaden their talent pools.According to Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML, these outdated policies "fail to contribute to a safe work environment" and unfairly punish lifestyle choices made off the clock.
Are cannabis screens a holdover from the past? Check out the full breakdown: https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/20/report-nearly-half-of-employers-no-longer-screen-pre-hires-for-cannabis/
Recent survey of nearly 1,000 employers