Senator Peters Introduces DOOBIE Act to Reform Federal Hiring Policies on Marijuana Use

The proposed legislation aims to prevent past marijuana use from disqualifying candidates for federal employment and security clearances.

The DOOBIE Act seeks to align federal hiring practices with evolving state laws and societal norms around marijuana use.
If passed, the bill would prevent federal agencies from rejecting applicants solely based on past marijuana use.
The legislation updates definitions and guidelines to reflect current views on marijuana, removing it from the list of disqualifying substances for security clearances.
Similar efforts have been made in the House with the bipartisan CURE Act, which also aims to eliminate cannabis use as a barrier to federal employment.
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will review the DOOBIE Act in an upcoming hearing on July 24.