In a desperate move reminiscent of our (soon-to-be former) “Crybaby-in-Chief,” who’s throwing the ultimate tantrum during his final days in office, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) just made an obnoxious announcement reminding everyone that federal employees are still subject to drug tests for weed — and will be penalized if they test positive.
As if he didn’t have anything better to do, Ron Flegel, director of the Division of Workplace Programs at SAMHSA, issued the decree shortly after the November election, where five individual states voted to legalize or decriminalize cannabis.
The SAMHSA memo came to light a week after the House of Representatives voted to end cannabis prohibition and mere days after the House voted to allow scientists to study dispensary weed.
“While several states have made changes to their State drug laws during this year’s election, I would like to reiterate, that there have been no changes to the drug testing panel under the federal Drug-Free Workplace Program (DFWP),” the memo states. “[The program] will continue to test for Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances at the established cut off levels listed in the Mandatory Guidelines.”