Doing Drugs with a Security Clearance
Doing Drugs with a Security Clearance
In theory, just about anything bad you do before or even while holding a security clearance can be mitigated, assuming it was a one-time offense or out of character action. But one illegal behavior that has proved very hard to mitigate is drug use while holding an active federal security clearance. It’s an issue growing in frequency with the increased number of states making marijuana legal. Legislation to make marijuana legal at the federal level would change all of that, but until the federal law changes, even one time use of marijuana while holding a security clearance is hard to mitigate. That doesn’t mean it can’t be done – particularly as cultural perceptions change – but for now, drug use is seen as a very visible disregard of government rules and procedures. So whether it’s a puff of smoke or an edible among friends, you’re best off to avoid partaking if you’d like to work for the government.
What about CBD oil with no THC in it?
But what if they didn’t inhale? 😂 You can be the prez you just can’t work for, say the FBI. 😁