Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat from Michigan, has introduced a new bill aimed at taking past cannabis use out of federal agency hiring decisions.
The legislation is called Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment, or the DOOBIE Act.
The proposal says agencies “may not base a suitability determination with respect to an individual solely on the past use of marijuana by the individual.”
Agencies covered under the proposed law would include the White House Office of Personnel Management.
In addition to hiring, the DOOBIE Act would also prevent past cannabis use from being a factor when determining if someone is eligible for security clearance.
According to Marijuana Moment, a similar bill was introduced last year.
