Restriction on pre-employment marijuana testing.
D.C. Code § 32-931
in effect32-931. Restriction on pre-employment marijuana testing.
(a)
An employer may only test a prospective employee for marijuana use after a conditional offer of employment has been extended, unless otherwise required by law.
(b)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:
(1)
Affect employee compliance with employer workplace drug policies;
(2)
Require an employer to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, display, transportation, sale, or growing of marijuana in the workplace or at any time during employment;
(3)
Interfere with federal employment contracts; or
(4)
Prevent the employer from denying a position based on a positive test for marijuana.
(c)
For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1)
“Employer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-1101(6).
(2)
“Prospective employee” means any individual applying for employment with an employer.
(July 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-14, § 2, 62 DCR 6870.)
Source: Council of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)URL: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/32-931Fetched: 10/21/2026