Should marijuana be excluded in drug test for employment? What do you think?

[Mizzkizz7]

Normally every controlled substance is included in a employment drug test. Since weed is becoming more acceptable today, should it be excluded? Most states have already legalized while others haven't.

[cathy37]

No I don't think it should be excluded from drug testing, because when you use marijuana you are still impaired which could affect your working situation.

[ancmetro]

   I agree with Cathy37: Safety first!

[monnee]

No business wants a high employee in the work place.

[patti4me]

I second all of the above

[vickysue]

I  don't think  most  business want employees who are  stoned.  Or  impaired. I know I wouldn't. In fact I  want  let them come into the food bank when they are drunk or  impaired. They won't listen to rules and you can't hardly deal with them, Clearly posted on the door. And we can refuse service to them at any given time.

[debidoo]

It should be excluded period it in my opinion marijuana is a natural substance created by God for the use of our bodies just my opinion.

[heypeg]

Absolutely not, all drugs should be part of the drug screening.

[hitch0403]

I know i am not perfect....but i say NO to drugs!

Exception to the rules....when given by a caring DR to help his patients and they are absolutely needed.

[mapiklfish]

No, it should not be excluded. It is still a drug and you are still impaired while using it.  I would not want my employees using it.

[rghvac69]

No, it shouldn't be excluded. Drugs ruin lives.

[clickers]

No, because it makes you "high" and I don't want to mingle with people who are " high" or under the influence of weed. That's exactly what would happen on a wide scale if it's excluded.

[countrygirl12]

Normally every controlled substance is included in a employment drug test. Since weed is becoming more acceptable today, should it be excluded? Most states have already legalized while others haven't.

No it should not be excluded. Yes it should be counted. Pot alters the way you think and your actions. It isn't more acceptable any more than anything else. Just among certain people I guess.  And I don't think MOST states have legalized it.  A few have. But not MOST.

We had a guy once that smoked a joint while at lunch and when he came back he was so stupid and slow he couldn't even figure out which end of the hammer to use.

[1imaginarygirl]

I don't think it should be excluded. Alcohol is legal. That doesn't mean you can show up to work drunk and/or drink on the job.

[appy9104]

I don't think there is any need to drug test(for employment) someone who is stoned or reeks of pot, next applicant.  An existing employee you would need to for proof to fire.  I had to Google this pot remains detectable for 5-8 day after the 1st use,  and for 11-18 days if used a couple times a week.  I don't think it would be any different than somebody getting drunk on Fri and/Sat night,  just alcohol doesn't leave residue for weeks. So maybe instead of test or no test,  maybe certain level say a trace amount would be ok.