[Job-Discussions] Drug testing

[Richard Davis]

Hi Rob,

Sorry I didn't see this earlier, as I have been away from my computer for
awhile. If you are using THC for pain management, I don't see any
difference between that and other pain pills, some of which are more
narcotic. Drug free workplace laws are pretty old, and were designed to
keep recreational drugs from interfering with work performance, something
that could be a real problem with jobs that involve operation of machinery.
Of course, there was a political element to that whole issue too.

I suspect that since the U.S. government still outlaws marijuana, using THC
may not be permitted in a federal or federally funded job. But some states
have legalized it, so state and private sector jobs may be open. And I
think medical marijuana is going to be regarded differently these days,
given all the positive publicity it has received.

One respondent suggested you take up the issue with a prospective employer
and see what they think. Good idea. Honesty is the best policy. Do not try
to "fake" your way through and then get caught, as you could get in
trouble. APH is a good organization to ask. Richard Rueda, who I have
copied on this, may know, since he works with APH.

You may get some turn downs, but I suspect you will get some acceptances
too. Your task may be harder if the job involves operation of machinery.
There are so many variables that I think it is impossible to predict what
the result will be. Hopefully a good one. As you are a pioneer in this
area, please let us know what happens as a result of your inquiries. It may
be an issue our Employment Committee wants to take up in the future. I
cannot believe you are the only blind person with this issue.

Best wishes,
Dick Davis

On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 12:11 PM Rob Hudson via Job-Discussions <
job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I use those thc gummies for pain management. Broke my dang back a few
> years ago and it hasn't been really the same since. And I think it's a lot
> better than opiates. If I get a medical card stating that I use these, will
> employers accept that? I was looking at trying to apply at APH, and they
> state they are a drug free work place. And I wonder if a note from a doctor
> could help me out here.
> Thanks.
>
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