Senate Panel Advances “DOOBIE” Act to Relax Cannabis Rules For Federal Hires | How to order Skittles Moonrock online

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Dismantling Old Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment Act (DOOBIE) this week, which aims to ease federal hiring regulations related to cannabis.

The proposal, which seeks to ensure that applicants for federal jobs or security clearances will not be denied because of past cannabis use, was approved by the committee on Wednesday with a vote of 9-5 and now moves to the Senate to be considered.

Gary Peters, a Michigan senator (D), introduced the bill. If passed, DOOBIE would align with the ADA. federal law Adult-use cannabis is now legal in 24 states, including Washington D.C. An additional 14 states have passed at least limited medical cannabis reforms.

The bill would also make the current guidelines of the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding past cannabis use an official policy.

“The federal government needs to adapt its hiring practices in order to reflect the changing legal and social landscapes of our country. My bill is a critical step in aligning federal policy to existing agency guidance. It ensures that past marijuana use does not automatically disqualify talented people from public service. This approach will increase our talent pool, and create a more fair, inclusive hiring process.” — Senator Peters in a Press release

The committee’s decision is just the latest sign that federal cannabis policy will change after President Joe Biden. Announced in May The DEA has stated that the Obama administration will be moving cannabis from Schedule I into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. Hearings will be held On December 2, experts will review the rescheduling proposals.

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