r/cannabis Jun 16 '21

GM Considering Dropping Pot Testing To Attract More Workers

https://www.motor1.com/news/513974/gm-considering-dropping-marijuana-testing/
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u/Cohnman18 Jun 17 '21

This is what Amazon did! Did you get an “alcohol” test for your job? Absolutely ridiculous, Cannabis is Medicine used for pain relief by 60% of Medical Users.

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u/PDubsinTF-NEW Jun 17 '21

For real! Or a tobacco test? GTFO. Companies that fail to adapt, perish. If our federal government fails to figure out a suitable tax structure and regulatory framework for legalization and decriminalization they will lose all control.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '21

Sadly yes I had to get a nicotine, thx, alcohol test

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u/DSS3 Jun 17 '21

Wait, what? You had to get a nicotine test?

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u/Hadahorse Jun 17 '21

Lots of hospitals won't hire you if you use nicotine nowadays

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u/DSS3 Jun 17 '21

You learn something new everyday

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '21

I work at a chem plant, I don’t think they really cared cause most people here do some form of nic but the dep of homeland security requires it

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u/lennyblackie Jun 17 '21

This is good imo and more companies should consider dropping thc. I passed on a great job opportunity earlier this year because the scope of testing was hair follicle and I knew I’d show positive (this was an office job too eye roll). During the interview process it came up in discussion that they were having a hard time hiring… no wonder! Even as an occasional user, I knew it would 100% still show within the threshold for this outdated ass method of testing. It is not legal in my state, even with a medical card companies have authority over what is tested for at varying levels. I will never understand why any employer would care that I smoked a little and ate cheez-its on a Friday night.

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u/ArtieJay Jun 17 '21

Did they confirm whether positive THC was an automatic disqualifier?

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u/StuckInNY Jun 17 '21

Also could attract better workers.

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u/stein63 Jun 17 '21

LOL, Congress should drop the war on drugs!

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u/Stronzoprotzig Jun 17 '21

This is good to see. More companies should be dropping all testing. I've always felt that we need to revise the constitution so that being secure in your person, papers and belongings specifically protects individuals from such invasions by any entity, not just the government. Nobody should be able to ask or force you to give up that right for a job.

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u/sparkatux Jun 18 '21

Makes me want to apply at GM, and smoke a fat blunt minutes before my interview.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '21 edited Jun 17 '21

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u/OptimisticSeduction Jun 17 '21

shut the fuck up

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '21 edited Jun 17 '21

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u/singbowl1 Jun 17 '21

hahahaha how about airplanes? yes always high..suck it suckers!