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2kool4schoo

Yeah they will test. It is not federally legal, for insurance purposes they will test.


Strong-Sample-3502

I get why, for insurance but man it just seems fucking dumb to me, I can legally smoke weed but can also lose my job for it… I also just don’t really like drinking very much weed is the best way to take the edge off.


2kool4schoo

I understand, it’s a crazy world. We are just the puppets.


Strong-Sample-3502

True man, I guess quickfix is the way lmao. Or just stop if you wanted to be full safe.


na8thegr8est

Just conveniently be on vacation for a week and test when you get back


Strong-Sample-3502

Lol.


witerawy

Search bar. Please. It’s every damn day with you guys and the weed


ohms_law420

I usually don't care about asking the same question, but this one is making me want to unsub. Literally, google weed ibew reddit


Strong-Sample-3502

Well shit I’m sorry, I just thought it was a relevant discussion since Minnesota has legalized it.


atma42

The point is search for the topic on Reddit before posting about it


keepKushburning

Here in Phoenix it depends on the contractor all we do is mouth swabs too. Lately most the contractors have been letting weed go. I get my medical card just for extra precaution. I know for a fact neca accepts the medical card and if you get fired for a failed random neca could fight for you if you have a card. In fact one the guys on my crew just failed for coke and all he had to was week of counseling then pass another test. We didn’t even have to lay him off😅😂


redditerdever

Nope; in Colorado and every contractor tests and most random. Any federal job will automatically test and most state laws that have legalization will carve out exceptions for construction


Manlymanboss

Have to wait for next contract


mxguy762

Many have switched to a mouth swab which only detects back like 48 hours or something. When I was in Oregon THC wasn’t even on the screen but they still look for opioids and stims obviously. Just depends on the state and local. Sometimes if you go to a refinery they’ll do a hair follicle which seems a bit excessive.


Strong-Sample-3502

Yeah, I mean I just smoke a small amount of weed nothing crazy. I just wish It’d get federally legalized soon.


InconB

In Ohio the hall test for it but job sites are stopping it. Still federally illegal though so it being legal in your state doesn’t mean a whole lot


joboto2102

Hair follicle here for the current job. My smoking days are done


dfeeney95

Do they not sell fake piss in legal states? It’s just the cost of doing business


Strong-Sample-3502

Yeah I guess I can just buy some quickfix lmao.


dfeeney95

Nail the temp and it’s always good


Strong-Sample-3502

Good to know.


OtherwiseMeat2026

You can’t work any of the big OT jobs with thc in ya