Overview

• The DOOBIE Act seeks to align federal hiring practices with evolving state laws and societal norms around marijuana use.
• If passed, the bill would prevent federal agencies from rejecting applicants solely based on past marijuana use.
• The legislation updates definitions and guidelines to reflect current views on marijuana, removing it from the list of disqualifying substances for security clearances.
• Similar efforts have been made in the House with the bipartisan CURE Act, which also aims to eliminate cannabis use as a barrier to federal employment.
• The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will review the DOOBIE Act in an upcoming hearing on July 24.