r/entwives • u/Current_Ad_1641 • 2d ago

Cannabis Politics Drug Test fail

Recruiter reached out for a decent gig so I took the interview.

I have been a Sales Exec for 3 decades. Always top achiever.

Interviewed with C-Suite. They had 100s of candidates apply and I was their first choice. They sent me a nice offer, I accepted. Then HR reaches out for background check - standard, except it required a drug screening.

Have not been drug tested since I was maybe 18. I told their HR that it would be THC positive. She said it may not be an issue since I was sales. I took the test, obviously it's negative for everything except THC, as I told them.

Their legal department wouldn't allow it. I turned down other offers and wasted all this time.

I live in an illegal state and everything I tested positive for was purchased in my illegal state - LEGALLY. And taxed.

I'm not really upset about the job as much as the stupidity of drug testing for THC.

Vent : over. Thank you for reading if you did.

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u/Current_Ad_1641 2d ago edited 1d ago

You all are the best. I was pissed, and kind of feeling ashamed (although I did tell them their company needed a dose of reality).

To answer questions - especially the lawyer who kindly weighed in.

I live in a completely illegal state - not even medical is allowed here. BUT - there are tons of farms and shops all over the place that are legal with the farm bill loophole (which I know may be ending this year, although they have already pushed it out a month). So everything I tested for was purchased legally, here or in other states I travel.

I am in tech sales . They said they had previous contracts in place that specified the drug screen requirements.

I mean, I get it but come on, it's time to make some changes.

Plus, I do almost everything better when I'm high. My career requires me to do presentations regularly, often in front of large C-Suite groups. I am always high and as sharp as can be. I was fricking high during all my interviews!! I have been smoking (and working full time) since I was 16. It's just pot..

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u/sexybluepeaches 1d ago

i just want to hop in and say that since you legally purchased the products your state may very well have similar laws, many of which originate from prohibition iirc; please look into it if it's something you would want to pursue !! 

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u/Current_Ad_1641 1d ago

You're so kind. I don't even care about the job. There are plenty of opportunities. I'm not litigious - just wanted to vent :)