Federal Policy Prevails on Marijuana Use In a warning that applies equally well to other agencies, an Air Force article notes that despite changes in state laws governing marijuana use, federal law still prevails on federal employees for eligibility to receive, or continue to hold, a security clearance or to occupy a sensitive position. It notes that the Justice Department’s policy is that a state cannot authorize violations of federal law, including the Controlled Substance Act, which identifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled drug; and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, which prohibits a federal agency from granting or renewing a clearance to an unlawful user of a controlled substance or an addict. Go to fedweek/federal-managers-daily-report/federal-policy-prevails-marijuana-use/ for more on this policy and how it may affect federal employees.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:54:30 +0000
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