Bipartisan Bill Would Protect Federal Job Applicants From Penalties Over Past Marijuana Use

The Marijuana Herald
By Anthony MartinelliSep 18, 2026, 9:06 am70 pts
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A newly introduced bipartisan House bill would prohibit federal agencies from treating past marijuana use as grounds to deny someone a federal job or security clearance. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced H.R. 10504 on September 17, with…

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