CA AB2069

Amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act to provide that medical use of cannabis by qualified patients or persons with identification cards is subject to reasonable accommodation when used to treat a known physical or mental disability or medical condition.

Prohibits employers from refusing to hire or discharging an employee who is a qualified patient or person with an identification card based on their status or medical cannabis use, unless hiring or retaining the employee would cause the employer to lose a monetary or licensing-related benefit under federal law.

Allows employers to terminate employment or take corrective action against an employee who is impaired on the property or premises of the workplace or during work hours due to cannabis use.

Removes language that previously would have prohibited discrimination based on "positive drug test for cannabis" and replaces it with protection for "use of cannabis by those persons for medical purposes."

Establishes legislative intent that medical cannabis patients should receive employment protections similar to those in eleven other states while maintaining employer authority to address workplace impairment and federal compliance requirements.