Most states that approved the use of recreational cannabis have exclusions for those employed in “safety-sensitive” professions. These are individuals who hold such jobs as train operators, air traffic controllers and those working on utility pipelines. That group also includes police officers.
It is sound reasoning to have such an exclusion for the safety of the workers and the public they serve.
But until there is a change in the law in New Jersey, police officers and other “safety-sensitive” employees here can use recreational cannabis during their off-duty hours and then report to work.
This is not a revelation. But with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission allowing the recreational sale of marijuana beginning later this week, there is an immediate need for the state Legislature to adopt an amendment to the state’s new cannabis laws.
The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) is calling for state lawmakers to establish an exemption for police officers, as well as other “safety-sensitive” professionals, that prevents them from using recreational cannabis at any point.
Our association is asking for the law to be modified, so police brass have the necessary tools to make an appropriately measured response when a “safety sensitive” employee uses cannabis. Police executives need to assure the public that their officers are not working while cannabis is metabolizing in their system. Keep in mind, cannabis can exist in the body for up to 28 days....
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