NJ A2719

Prohibits employers from conducting pre-employment drug tests for cannabis, except for employees in critical infrastructure, construction sites with high safety risks, public utilities, positions subject to federal transportation testing requirements, or law enforcement officers required to carry firearms

Protects employees from adverse employment actions solely due to cannabis use during non-work hours, with exceptions for safety-sensitive positions that must be approved by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission

Allows employers to drug test employees upon reasonable suspicion of cannabis use during work, following observable signs of intoxication, after work-related accidents, or through random/regular screening during prescribed work hours

Makes the use of Workplace Impairment Recognition Experts optional for employers rather than mandatory, clarifying that employers may use their own good faith judgment and scientifically reliable testing services to determine impairment

Requires the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to consult with the Police Training Commission on developing standards and curricula for Workplace Impairment Recognition Expert certification programs