Bill > H0083

This bill creates the Medical Marijuana Public Employee Protection Act, which provides legal protections for public employees and job applicants who are qualified medical marijuana patients. The bill prohibits public employers from taking adverse personnel actions (such as refusing to hire, firing, demoting, or discriminating against) against employees or job applicants solely because they use medical marijuana with a valid physician certification. However, employers can take action if they can prove that medical marijuana use impairs an employee's job performance, demonstrated by specific, articulable symptoms that adversely affect work duties. The bill requires employers with drug testing policies to provide written notice to employees who test positive for marijuana, giving them an opportunity to explain the result or request a confirmation test. If an employee believes they have been wrongfully treated, they can file a civil action within 180 days, potentially receiving remedies such as reinstatement, lost wages, attorney fees, and other damages. The law does not require employers to accommodate medical marijuana use if it would create an undue hardship, pose a safety risk, or violate federal law, and it specifically allows law enforcement agencies to maintain stricter policies. The bill aims to balance employee rights with employer concerns about workplace performance and safety.

Government Affairs

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/83