NM SB129

Amends Section 26-2B-9 NMSA 1978 to make it unlawful for employers to take adverse employment action against job applicants or employees based on conduct allowed under the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act, unless doing so would cause the employer to lose federal monetary or licensing benefits

Preserves employer authority to prohibit or discipline employees for medical cannabis use or impairment on workplace premises or during work hours

Maintains exemption allowing employers to exclude employees working in safety-sensitive positions from these protections

Adds new provision prohibiting state and political subdivision employers from controlling an employee's medical cannabis use outside of work hours, provided the employee remains a qualified patient and use is not otherwise limited by state law or rules