Bill
SB 912
Establishes THC impairment standards for Virginia workers at high-risk job sites, but lacks defined testing thresholds and faces scientific impairment measurement challenges.
SB 912 would establish a THC impairment standard for workers at certain high-risk job sites in Virginia, similar to existing alcohol impairment standards. The bill creates a mechanism for employers to test for and enforce workplace safety rules related to cannabis impairment, though the bill text itself does not define specific THC concentration thresholds or which work sites qualify.
As cannabis legalization expands across the country, states face a practical challenge: unlike alcohol breathalyzers, there is no scientifically standardized test for cannabis impairment that reliably correlates to work performance or safety risk. This bill attempts to address workplace safety concerns in high-risk industries, but implementation depends heavily on how regulators define impairment standards that don't yet have clear scientific consensus.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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