Government clearance and marijuana

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't disclose use something years ago. I'd just answer that I never have. There is zero proof you did.

Though, this will make the nerds and old fogies here lose their sh*t.

Dishonesty is a much bigger deal than marijuana use in the distant past. And I will assure you that this “There is zero proof that you did” stuff is nonsense. You clearly have not been through a background investigation.

—neither a nerd nor an “old fogie”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't disclose use something years ago. I'd just answer that I never have. There is zero proof you did.

Though, this will make the nerds and old fogies here lose their sh*t.

Dishonesty is a much bigger deal than marijuana use in the distant past. And I will assure you that this “There is zero proof that you did” stuff is nonsense. You clearly have not been through a background investigation.

—neither a nerd nor an “old fogie”

Oh, you think my freshman roommate from College will say "Yeah, I remember Bill smoking weed at a frat party in 1988." and you'll be shut down?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't disclose use something years ago. I'd just answer that I never have. There is zero proof you did.

Though, this will make the nerds and old fogies here lose their sh*t.

Dishonesty is a much bigger deal than marijuana use in the distant past. And I will assure you that this “There is zero proof that you did” stuff is nonsense. You clearly have not been through a background investigation.

—neither a nerd nor an “old fogie”

Oh, you think my freshman roommate from College will say "Yeah, I remember Bill smoking weed at a frat party in 1988." and you'll be shut down?

Why did you list someone from 35 years ago as a reference?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't disclose use something years ago. I'd just answer that I never have. There is zero proof you did.

Though, this will make the nerds and old fogies here lose their sh*t.

Dishonesty is a much bigger deal than marijuana use in the distant past. And I will assure you that this “There is zero proof that you did” stuff is nonsense. You clearly have not been through a background investigation.

—neither a nerd nor an “old fogie”

Oh, you think my freshman roommate from College will say "Yeah, I remember Bill smoking weed at a frat party in 1988." and you'll be shut down?

Why did you list someone from 35 years ago as a reference?

Not that PP, but you aren’t listing “references” on a background check. The investigators will talk to someone from every school, from every job, and someone who knew you at every address. And they will often branch out from the people you list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't disclose use something years ago. I'd just answer that I never have. There is zero proof you did.

Though, this will make the nerds and old fogies here lose their sh*t.

Dishonesty is a much bigger deal than marijuana use in the distant past. And I will assure you that this “There is zero proof that you did” stuff is nonsense. You clearly have not been through a background investigation.

—neither a nerd nor an “old fogie”

Oh, you think my freshman roommate from College will say "Yeah, I remember Bill smoking weed at a frat party in 1988." and you'll be shut down?

.

Happens all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't disclose use something years ago. I'd just answer that I never have. There is zero proof you did.

Though, this will make the nerds and old fogies here lose their sh*t.

Dishonesty is a much bigger deal than marijuana use in the distant past. And I will assure you that this “There is zero proof that you did” stuff is nonsense. You clearly have not been through a background investigation.

—neither a nerd nor an “old fogie”

Oh, you think my freshman roommate from College will say "Yeah, I remember Bill smoking weed at a frat party in 1988." and you'll be shut down?

.

Happens all the time.

Uh huh.

[Anonymous]

I just lie to the investigator. Give references who are your non pot friends. They dont follow-up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't disclose use something years ago. I'd just answer that I never have. There is zero proof you did.

Though, this will make the nerds and old fogies here lose their sh*t.

Dishonesty is a much bigger deal than marijuana use in the distant past. And I will assure you that this “There is zero proof that you did” stuff is nonsense. You clearly have not been through a background investigation.

—neither a nerd nor an “old fogie”

Oh, you think my freshman roommate from College will say "Yeah, I remember Bill smoking weed at a frat party in 1988." and you'll be shut down?

But you wouldn't get denied for that if you disclosed it, either, so why risk it?

[Anonymous]

If you used regularly, even in past, it can still show up on your tests because it is stored in your fat cells. If you were a regular or semi regular user, you’re better off disclosing past use in case you do pop a low positive.

[Anonymous]

Also if you have to take a poly and are lying, it will likely detect it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also if you have to take a poly and are lying, it will likely detect it.

Polys are fake voodoo. They are actually a behavioral interview to see how you respond under intense stress and manipulation. The entire point is to elicit you to admit to something (either real or fake).

Go read Reddit r/SecurityClearance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also if you have to take a poly and are lying, it will likely detect it.

Polygraphs are akin to dowsing rods. Pure BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also if you have to take a poly and are lying, it will likely detect it.

Polys are fake voodoo. They are actually a behavioral interview to see how you respond under intense stress and manipulation. The entire point is to elicit you to admit to something (either real or fake).

Go read Reddit r/SecurityClearance

Still a good reason not to lie, unless you are very good at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not anymore. Disclose past use and stop and most people can get a secret with past use.

Pot smokers should be fine. Secret is hardly even a clearance.

[Anonymous]

I smoked occasionally in college (maybe once every few months at a party) and had no issues getting a TS a couple of years after (graduated 2015). I was honest about it and they didn’t seem to care much.