New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)

N.M. Stat. § 26-2B-9: N.M. Stat. § 26-2B-9

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Employers cannot take adverse employment action against applicants or employees based on conduct allowed under the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act, unless required by federal law or regulations. Exceptions allow employers to prohibit cannabis use on premises or during work hours and to apply different standards to safety-sensitive positions.

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