EOC Week 5: Marijuana in the Workplace

" Marijuana affects every user differently and those effects can depend on: the person- their mood, personality, size and weight; the amount taken and whether it is mixed with anything else; The environment in which the drug is used." 

Now and days, literally about 95% of people in the world are abusing substance, some for medical reasons most for other reasons, and with Marijuana starting to become more legalized in almost all of the states, its going to make it easier for others to access it. So what exactly are we going to do about "DRUG TESTING" how are we going to deny someone a job if they smoke marijuana, if its become less important than the other drugs. Maybe do the regular standard drug test, and if they are shown use of marijuana then maybe have them sign a document stating, that they will not use this substance around the work area, while on duty or on break, must wait until they are _____ (miles) away from the place they work. However, most employers won’t do that, they feel they must have a drug-fee work environment. Okay? What about "Medical Marijuana"

My take on the whole situation, and you don’t have to agree with me, is that if you have a visibly clear reason to why you use recreational drugs and have the proper requirements to use those drugs then you should most definitely be exonerated. Now if the employee was using at the workplace or doesn’t have the right requirements then of course they should be terminated for wrongful use in the workplace. A positive marijuana test doesn't necessarily mean the person taking the test is high, or has even used the drug recently. 

 The standard urine test most commonly used in employer drug testing measures the presence of THC — a psychoactive compound in marijuana that persists in the body for days, weeks or even longer. So a positive marijuana test doesn't necessarily mean the person taking the test is high, or has even used the drug recently.