Bill would ban marijuana from off-the-clock police, first responders, truck drivers, and heavy equipment operators

New Jersey state lawmakers Assemblyman Larry Wainstein and Senator Brian Stack have introduced legislation that would prohibit police officers, first responders, commercial truck drivers, and heavy equipment operators from using recreational marijuana, even during their off-duty hours. The proposed bill aims to address safety concerns in high-stakes professions, though experts note that the lack of a reliable impairment test for cannabis could make the measure difficult to implement or enforce effectively.