ATF says weed use won’t disqualify you from employment, but only if it’s legal in your state

[Saltwater60]

This is insane. Two sets of rules again.

Federal Law Enforcement Agency Says State-Legal Marijuana Activity Will No Longer Automatically Disqualify Job Applicants

A federal law enforcement agency has updated its employment policy to make it so applicants who’ve grown, manufactured or sold marijuana in compliance with state laws while serving in a “position of public responsibility” will no longer be automatically disqualified—whereas those who did so in...

www.marijuanamoment.net

 

[fresch]

Great news for hunter bidong.

 

[prambo]

And we give a fuck what the ATF says why?

 

[Saltwater60]

J

And we give a fuck what the ATF says why?

it’s a double standard and fair rules aren’t applied. This also means they will hire more from left leaning states indicating they will have more left leaning agents that are not gun friendly. This is bad for us and for FFL’s.

 

[BMF JK]

Why don’t they just legalize it federally and be done with it ? I have no dog in the fight but it seems silly to pretend that the federal agencies give 2 shits about weed .
Regulate it the same as booze and prosecute those who drive under the influence.

 

[SomeSoldier]

So if you can be employed and high, you should be able to purchase if you use. When are they amending the 4473?

 

[Acer-m14]

 

[spat]

Does this also apply to *armed* ATF agents ?

Does that mean the ATF is going to issue guns go people that can't pass a 4473 ?

Will they prosecute themselves ?

Will the next person prosecuted for the 4473 denial sue them for their hypocrisy?

 

[prambo]

J

it’s a double standard and fair rules aren’t applied. This also means they will hire more from left leaning states indicating they will have more left leaning agents that are not gun friendly. This is bad for us and for FFL’s.

I posit that it may be bad for them.