Marijuana Prohibition ended in Colorado!

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the_dengle said:

JOKA_ said:

I'm not saying show up to work high. 

What I mean is some places do urine/hair tests to see if you have smoked in the last few days/weeks.  Could employers still deny employment if you don't pass a test saying you have done a legal drug a few weeks ago?

Torillian said:

That's pretty difficult though, are there tests that you can do like breathalyzers to test if you are under the influence of Mariuana currently and not just test if you've smoked it within the last couple of days?  You can't show up to work drunk, but if you wanna get tore up over the weekend that's your business.  I'm curious how companies will handle weed if it isn't an all or nothing thing like it is now where they can just test if you've done any weed within the last few days or even the last month or so with some tests.  

This is the problem. Employers need a way to determine whether or not you are currently under the influence -- otherwise they have no way to differentiate between people who smoke on their own time and people who smoke right before work. I don't know whether or not such a method exists, but if it does not or is more expensive, I expect the law to continue to allow employers to deny employment to people who 'fail' drug tests.

If somebody can compentely do their job then what is the issue?

There are studies showing assembly line working under the influcense of Marijuana are more productive than those who are not.  I also have been told many graphic designers and other in a creative industry use it and are more productive.

But I do not want a pilot stoned.  So I think it is not apropriate for some jobs.