Just a few moments ago, I received word from Don Duncan at the headquarters of Americans for Safe Access that the California Senate approved ASA’s bill (AB 2279) to protect medical cannabis patients from discrimination in the workplace.
There was a groundswell of grassroots support from thousands of ASA members and concerned residents of California once the issue made news around the State.
In addition - three labor unions representing nearly one million workers in California - backed the important initiative, too.
The win constitutes a great victory in the defense and expansion of the rights of medical cannabis patients.
AB 2279 is now on its way to the Governor’s desk.
Assembly member - Mark Leno - introduced AB 2279 after the California Supreme Court ruled that workers could be fired simply because of their status as medical cannabis patients.
Since AB 2279 was first presentated to the Senate, reps at ASA have worked tirelessly to muster up support for the well-crafted bill.
Senate Majority Leader - Gloria Romero - brought AB 2279 to the Senate floor earlier this afternoon and it was summarily passed.
Info: www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/AB2279.
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