Weed is now legal in New Jersey, but that doesn't mean your PA employer will be OK with you using cannabis.

Weed is now legal in New Jersey so what does this mean for Pennsylvania residents who may want to partake?

We’ve got you covered on what to do if you’re pulled over, if you want to buy weed in New Jersey and bring it back over state lines, and if you want to know about smoking weed at the Shore.

But what if you smoke legal cannabis while in New Jersey — can you get in trouble back at work in Pennsylvania? Possibly.

Key takeaways

• Drug testing at work is mostly handled by local and state law.
• In Pennsylvania, your employer can test you for marijuana.
• In Philadelphia, your employer can't test you for marijuana when you're applying for a job, but they can test you once they've hired you. And there are some exceptions.
• You can not be fired for using medical marijuana, though there are some exceptions.

Yes. In Pennsylvania, employers are allowed to drug test before and during your employment with them.

There aren’t many federal laws regarding employment drug tests, according to digital legal resource NOLO; employment drug testing laws are mostly at the state and local level. In Pennsylvania, there aren’t many laws requiring or prohibiting employment drug tests either. This means that it’s up to your employer to make their own policies. (Companies usually include their drug testing policies in your employee handbook or employment contract.)

And, if you test positive —...

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