Published 2 years ago

NYPD walks back decision to end of marijuana testing for officers

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NYPD will no longer conduct random or pre-employment marijuana testing for officers and recruits. Department will still be allowed to test someone for marijuana "if there is reasonable suspicion that the member is impaired by marijuana on the job" New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act went into effect 15 months ago and legalized recreational marijuana use.

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NY Daily News

Buzzkill! NYPD will continue marijuana-testing protocols after a memo said random testing would cease

After initially declaring the NYPD would follow a city Law Department memo stating that random marijuana testing of cops is no longer legal, police brass backpedaled Wednesday, saying they will maintain current policies prohibiting officers from lighting up off-duty.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Times Union

NYPD walks back decision to end of marijuana testing for officers

The New York Police Department will no longer randomly test police officers or job...

2 years ago·Albany, United States

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WNYW

NYPD walks back decision to end random marijuana testing for officers

An earlier statement from the NYPD had claimed that the marijuana testing policy was ending but by the evening, the apparent decision was being walked back.

2 years ago·S F, United States

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Marijuana Moment

NYPD Will No Longer Drug Test Officers For Marijuana, Effectively Immediately, Department Says - Marijuana Moment

The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Monday announced that, effective immediately, officers will no longer be subject to random, scheduled or pre-employment drug tests for marijuana as the state prepares to launch its retail cannabis market. That’s a significant policy change for the nation’s largest police force, which employees about 36,000 officers. NYPD says […]

2 years ago

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