In Massachusetts Pot Has Been Decriminalized; Can an Employer Hold It Against Me Under the New Law?
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As i search for a job, i find companies have release form for drug testing. I am a resident of massachusetts and don’t see how a positive reading for pot can be held against me since it is now decriminalized for personal use.
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Answer by urrrp
they can non-hire you for any reason except things like race religion sex etc.
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