[quote]Spartiates wrote:
Just to update everyone:
Managment called the third party company running the drug screen and background check and told 'em to give 'em another pee test instead.
Why yes, they really do want him, and have flown him coast to coast for interviews at this point.
Smoking pot isn’t illegal fellas. Having metabolites in your system is neither illegal (for someone not on probation or the like), neither does it implicate you in illegal activity.
Possession, trafficking, and distribution of controlled substances is illegal.
In my state, in additional to a robust and growing medical marijuana program,even possession small amounts for personal consumption has been decriminalized.
The point here being that testing for THC is an arbitrary and intrusive decision made by companies simply because the five and ten panel tests are “standard”. Sort of in the same way that public opinion polls consistently show the vast majority of the population favor decriminalization, if not outright legalization.
If you operate heavy machinery, or have some other job where either being inebriated on the job can have fatal consequences, or the habitual use of substances outside the job would carry over and put people in danger, I understand.
I don’t have a problem with private employers setting arbitrary standards. Whatever; it’s a private company, as long as it’s not discriminatory, it’s their choice. I do have a problem with out of touch and arbitrary standards becoming cross-industry norms because they originated within a government bureaucracy. Just like I have a problem with medicare/medicaid rates and standards dominating the healthcare industry in terms of pricing and coverage.[/quote]
Good post, thanks for the update. If you have been following then you will see the back and forth that has occurred.
Most of my clients are large corporations that deal in the realm of you do not want them taking this and while the mimic the DOT it is due to the fact some standard has to be set. When these go to court for discrimination etc, our legal system does look for where precedence is set, which of course is one of the Govt oversight agencies.
Sorry in most of the states I deal with it is illegal to purchase, yes not illegal to have in your system, however there is a criminal element that is inherent with use. Sorry LOL at growing medical marijuana program, to me its the same as the prescription issues I currently deal with. You got stomach cancer I would purposely light bong, you have anxiety cause mommy didnt hug you enough, all I can say is man the fuck up.
Good discussion going here at least bravo for once TNation.
