After what one official described as “intensive consultation with security officials” and the personnel security division, the White House said it would, on a case-by-case basis, waive a requirement that potential appointees in the Executive Office of the President be eligible for top-secret clearance.
Those granted waivers have to agree to cease all marijuana use for the entirety of their government service and agree to random drug testing. Those employees would also be required to work remotely for an unspecified period following their last acknowledged use of marijuana, although many staffers have been working remotely because of coronavirus restrictions anyway.
The White House on Friday would not specify how many waivers have been granted to date. There are about 500 White House jobs in total, although most of those employees actually work in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across the street from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hypocrite
Cannabis is far safer than alcohol - and medicine for many. Time for this administration to get their shit together and legalize and decriminalize cannabis. WhiteHouse POTUS VP PressSec
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He should do the same for those that take antidepressants and indulge in alcohol because those do actually impair the abilities of individuals
That’s a joke
Stupid policy
I could understand if they tested positive after being hired, but past use should not be cause for dismissal. Come on POTUS, do better
Plain stupid. But alcohol is ok?
Maybe the VP should be tested. That might be interesting.
Yet you can drink martinis all day and no problem
Clearance issues
The press story if they hadn't.......'Biden's hiring a bunch of potheads! '
Not news
Y’all act like weed really don’t help people
Isn’t it time to do something about this at the federal level? Pretty ridiculous that someone can get drunk every night and keep their government job, but if they take a herbal medication they get axed.
Didnt Kamala admits to smoking in the past? Ah! I get it, archaic policy ( easy to prosecute) & double standards
It’s Biden’s gaffe, his rules.
What a great fucking sign of things to come! Keep pushing Biden left mother fuckers 😂
When does he fire Kamala?
I am disappointed by this. In the mid-1990's, I was a late night community radio DJ playing electronic dance music. Biden sought the harshest possible prison sentences for young people experimenting with MDMA (ecstacy).
Heels up Harris is next!!! Should we mail JoeBiden VHS recordings of her bragging about pot use? We all know he doesn’t know how to work his email.
They don’t want it around Hunter and Ashley; both got out of rehab. The big thing is Kamala inhaled (are they going to fire her as well). If I had known about Hunter I wouldn’t have voted for POTUS that’s fault for not reporting the truth. Maybe they will now.
Super easy: declassify marijuana because it’s silly.
Lame.
Is this a Biden issue or an issue of existing federal law? If it's the latter, then it's going to require an act of Congress to resolve a clearly outdated system.
So when will be Heels Up Harris Last Day?
Come on man
Hahahahaha.
Bummer....
I support Joe Biden as president 100% but I’m not a fan of this decision for sure.
Was the vice president included?
Just dumb
This is one area where Biden is old fashioned with a conservative slant. Marijuana has been demonized for decades and Joe has downed the Kool Aide.
You have to actually read the article to fully understand that these terminations were in regards to individuals seeking top secret security clearance. Which by its nature requires a somewhat higher standard.
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You did them a favor
what's with that shit, as it's being legalized in state after state, it's an issue at the White House? Are people allowed to drink?
I think recreational marijuana needs to be allowed & regulated like alcohol. It's tough 2 see this happen 2 these ppl, but if it hadn't been done, & it's found out later that he allowed it, the GOP would be screaming at his lax behavior towards its use.
In all serious marijuana use should be the least of the governments concerns and I don't even smoke.
Did they fire Hunter Biden also cause of his drug habit? How about VP suking guys off to make it to the top also.
Wow
It was my understanding- drug use to include marijuana & lied about it 🤔can anyone confirm 🤔
Just effing legalize the plant already. And make some money while you’re at it. Win win.
The problems with legalizing drugs is that they did add social issues. What is the consequences coming to work under the influence.
Absolutely fucking stupid.
Administration sucks VP lock up. Lot of black people in CA over weed they need to go n where’s my stimulus money
Bidens cancel culture is going two far.
Kamala Harris has something to do with the firing since she put away over 1,900 minorities as a prosecutor over weed.
So much for the Dems swiftly legalizing it huh ? Lol
Joe the Control ?
If they were using on the job, no problem. If they were using at home, that's BS.
POTUS this is not progressive in any way and it’s the wrong stance on this. Also weed is legal in DC. Get on the right side of this. So far your admin. Is not.
Biden and Harris have been locking up weed users for decades. It's no surprise.
I’ll rather have a weekend stoner employee than a drunk
Damn who thought illegal drugs would get you fired
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These LIBERALS are out of control. Destroying are great country.
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The government would collapse and barely have any workers if they did this gov-wide lofl
They just live to virtue signalling, it’s ridiculous
Biden once again taking Ls as usual
I just don't understand why it's not federally legal for medical purposes. There are several guidelines in place to prevent it's misuse. For instance, you can't get more then one prescription at a time. There is a minimum time limit before you can refill. Whats the problem?
This is just an utterly ridiculous move by the Biden administration. Their first real mistake.
He had to. Kamala would have arrested them.
It could also be that these 5 lied about using instead of telling the truth and getting a waver like most people do. If they catch you telling a lie, your Federal employment is doomed. Same as when you join the Armed Forces and lie on your paperwork or to the recruiters.
You have to consider that Biden pushed for and supported the Crime Bill which imposes a mandatory 5 year sentence for marijuana of over an ounce. It would be kind of hypocritical of him to allow it in the staff while millions of mostly black men are in prison for it.
It keeps getting better. I am so proud of President Biden.
But snorting adderall is fine.....
Federal laws
So,were they required to have pee tests for employment and failed or because of declaration of past drug use
Gawd
Do better! POTUS how are you just gonna let insurrectionist continue to be employed and fire others over weed?
i mean, you guys all voted in a republican, what did you expect?!
Surprised hunter biden isn’t in that list
While they were in the white house 🤔 this is ridiculous
why not start firing people if they go above the speed limit while driving to work if they are gonna pull this crap. 27 in a 25, yeeeeeerrr outta here!
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But those with a hx of heavy alcohol use can stay...🙄
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They will legalize it federally hopefully to avoid that stuff
I believe VP campaigned on federal legalization, correct?
Yeah employers can still fire people or not allow it even though legal in some states. Yeah we have worse things than pot to worry about. And most likely they used it to calm the F out after working in the WH. Alcohol and prescription opiates are way worse yet it’s allowed
I personally think a big mistake to legalize it! We don’t need a bunch stoned pot heads. We have enough problems ! Protect our youth!
There so full of it fire Kamala she admited on national TV she smoked it and supported legalization.. Hypocrites
Currently or prior to the new admin?
I mean, I'm glad he's following federal law and not handing out security clearances to people who don't qualify (i.e. see Trump's administration). On the other hand, we need to reclassify cannabis on the federal level.
Wow....do you know how.many ppl use it medically...or would you rather them be on pharmacy pills that are addictive or something that gives you the munchies? Munchies please
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Good. Can’t work in the WH and use drugs. Period. Want to smoke? Get a job at Safeway
Legalize it and let's get over this crap.
This is beyond foolish. They were probably good employees too. I doubt they were smoking blunts in the Oval or something. Haven't we evolved past Reefer Madness?
So many people always looking for work, why WOULDN'T you hire someone with a clean record?
Odd how it’s illegal federally but yet states can allow it and get away with it. Need some consistency
Better let Kamala go too! Since she admitted to it also...
Kamala is a cop
Oh for fuck' s sake. It's 2021.
Joke administration. Truly embarrassing.
Isn’t it legal in DC though!?
Dumb. U firing the drinkers next?
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