I did a little more research through the POST website and of course our policy hasn’t changed in CDCR for testing of marijuana.

Yes questions pertaining to marijuana use in the personal history statement has been modified due to AB2188. However because all applicants applying to be a Peace Officer have to go through a background investigation process, if an applicant has any past arrests for any controlled substance including marijuana discovered can be a deciding factor to disqualify an applicant.

Now in CDCR if any employee is required to maintain a commercial drivers license will fall under federal DOT drug testing guidelines. If they are peace officers not only having to fall under federal DOT but also under CDCR policy.

You can read for yourself on the POST website and for CDCR policy for testing of controlled substances you can find the DOM on the CDCR website. The section for DOM is 31040.5. You can also read the employee discipline matrix in section 33030.16 specifically under controlled substances.

I will emphasize that the CDCR policy does not state anything related to “recreational” use only if “medically prescribed.” Because marijuana is a schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana as a CO will result in termination.