Past cannabis use could affect eligibility for a White House internship
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The Biden administration clarified that people applying to be White House interns must fill out a standard form to disclose past drug use, including marijuana, Marijuana Moment reported.
Early in his tenure, Biden slammed the White House over reports that employees were fired, asked to resign or fined for admitting to cannabis use during a background check.
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According to a White House Internship Program FAQ, “past drug use, including marijuana, whether or not marijuana use was legal under state law” could affect an applicant’s eligibility.
Is cannabis changing the world of work?
As many Americans begin their return to office life, how cannabis fits into the equation comes into play. The same applies to companies that work in a digital workplace.
In September 2021, Amazon announced that it lobbied Congress for the federal legalization of cannabis, in part to promote fair hiring practices.
In a blog post, Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president of human resources, said the company “has restored employment eligibility to former employees and applicants who were previously terminated or deferred during random or pre-employment marijuana screening.”
In January 2022, Cecile V. Munoz, President of US Executive Search and Consulting, told Benzinga that it is never wise to keep workplace policies static.
In Colorado, for example, under a measure introduced in early February, employers would be prohibited from refusing or firing workers for their off-hour cannabis use and medical marijuana use in the workplace.
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Last April, acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin sent a memo to police chiefs telling them they “must not take adverse action against officers because of their use of cannabis off-duty or not.” In April 2022, adult-use cannabis began to be sold in New Jersey, so officials can now do as they please regarding the use of legal cannabis as long as they are 21 years of age or older.
This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been republished with permission.
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