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Submariner

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21. Many Federal jobs require drug tests

Reply to Duppers (Original post)

Fri Mar 19, 2021, 09:36 AM

Mar 2021

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires nuclear power plant operators to pass a drug test. Most of those operators come from the nuclear Navy where they are used to drug tests.

If employees in the ranks of the military, NRC, EPA, NOAA, etc. are supervised by Executive Branch decree, then it looks more logical to prevent the White House staff from indulging, when their "employees" have to abstain to keep their jobs.

I believe until the weed is removed from the Schedule 1 narcotics list, this kind of firing or not hiring has a basis for justification.

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Have you ever tried pot? [View all] Duppers Mar 2021 OP

Every which way. no_hypocrisy Mar 2021 #1

Uh, potato? Duppers Mar 2021 #3

Makes a great pipe in a pinch. Lochloosa Mar 2021 #11

While I chose "yes"... PJMcK Mar 2021 #2

It's the only thing I've found that keeps my migraines at bay. n/t femmedem Mar 2021 #4

That's a common cure, I've heard. Duppers Mar 2021 #5

Me, too. femmedem Mar 2021 #27

Excellent! Duppers Mar 2021 #32

I'm guessing he wants sober minded people working for him. Omnipresent Mar 2021 #6

So they can't drink, either. marble falls Mar 2021 #19

He doesn't want them stoned or intoxicated Omnipresent Mar 2021 #24

A person is much less likely to have any sort of "hangover" or residual effect from cannabis. Treefrog Mar 2021 #40

as does every employer; elleng Mar 2021 #38

Massive quantities, daily. 5X Mar 2021 #7

😁 Duppers Mar 2021 #16

Nope. Never. No desire to whatsoever. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2021 #8

Mushrooms. My favorite hallucinogenic. Lochloosa Mar 2021 #12

datura is a weed that grows around here but it can be dangerous I don't recommend it, Kali Mar 2021 #43

It is a legal substance where I live. GumboYaYa Mar 2021 #9

That the truth! Duppers Mar 2021 #15

Many years ago, and I was like Bill Clinton about it. Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #10

not directly. by choice. smells awful. boss + man i was traveling w/ in addition to others. pansypoo53219 Mar 2021 #13

Three times in my 30's, and on each occasion, I puked. Croney Mar 2021 #14

For 49 years now, padfun Mar 2021 #17

That's bs. bluedigger Mar 2021 #18

Admitting it helps. My wife joined CIA in the late 60's, when she was asked if she ... marble falls Mar 2021 #22

tried it , dont care for it. AllaN01Bear Mar 2021 #20

Many Federal jobs require drug tests Submariner Mar 2021 #21

I understand that they must not be current users. Duppers Mar 2021 #26

Yes, I've tried it Leith Mar 2021 #23

It is very effective for migraines and chronic insomnia ms liberty Mar 2021 #25

Marijuana is a wonder drug in so many ways! Duppers Mar 2021 #30

Yea, that is the problem with my state ms liberty Mar 2021 #33

Honestly, I find it very difficult to believe most who deny trying it--over a certain age... hlthe2b Mar 2021 #28

My DH refuses to try it. Duppers Mar 2021 #31

Lol. My fast driving causes my hubby ms liberty Mar 2021 #34

I'll have a couple hits after breakfast and go out and walk about three miles pretty much brewens Mar 2021 #29

Nope, never done it ironflange Mar 2021 #35

never smoked, but recently tried some vegan gummies. not bad. (expensive) IcyPeas Mar 2021 #36

Nope, never Mr. Scorpio Mar 2021 #37

The first and only frogmarch Mar 2021 #39

smoking it as I reply to this thread JuJuChen Mar 2021 #41

Yes, I was pretty much a daily pot smoker the first 2 years after college. beaglelover Mar 2021 #42