Agencies across the globe are navigating evolving legislation regarding cannabis. The legalization of cannabis in some jurisdictions compels police agencies to examine if and how legislation may impact their employee drug use policies. The term cannabis is sometimes erroneously used interchangeably with terms such as marijuana or hemp. 

This document is intended to provide guidance to police agencies in an effort to minimize the impact of evolving legislation regarding cannabis on internal police operations.  

The IACP does not support the legalization and/or decriminalization of cannabis.