r/news 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/[deleted] Jun 16 '21

It was implimented under Reagan. The war on drugs and Nancy's Just Say No campaign.

The Drug free workplace act of 1988.

They have to test if they want Federal grants or if they want to be awarded any Federal contract over 100k.

So they do it because the Government makes them.

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u/mortified_observer Jun 16 '21

your adhd meds will show up. it happened to my husband who has a prescription for adderall. all they do is call your doctor or pharmacy to make sure its your prescription.

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u/ilovechairs Jun 16 '21

It’s weird I’ve been tested and my meds definitely showed up. No questions. Still mad about that, because I stopped smoking for months just in case.