[Job-Discussions] Drug testing

[Rob Hudson]

Yeah that's what I thought, that it was mostly for machine operating. I only take them at night, both for pain management and sleep aids. It won't be a big deal for me to show a medical card if I need to. I was planning on applying for one of APH's customer service roles.

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Davis <dickblind at gmail.com>
To: Job Discussions internet Mailing List <job-discussions at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Rob Hudson <rob_hudson_3182 at gmx.com>, Richard Rueda <rrueda at aph.org>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2023 16:34:00 -0500
Subject: Re: [Job-Discussions] Drug testing

> 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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