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Spinoff: Would it be bad to ask my employer if I can take CBD type products for sleep aid.

Posted on 5/1/25 at 9:53 am
Posted by SmogkDeizKnutz
Member since Feb 2023
559 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 9:53 am
Our drug policy states no illicit drugs at work, during hours or off site.

I was partially told that they dont check for THC any more, but not offcially and am not very certain that was what I was told.

I basically dont want to paint my self a target. I work a non contruction computer job.
Posted by dualed
Member since Sep 2010
4779 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 9:55 am to
Are you subject to random drug tests? If not then do whatever you want on your own time.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
58465 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 9:55 am to
quote:

I basically dont want to paint my self a target. I work a non contruction computer job.

You think it’s ok for you to smoke drugs just because you work with computers? The entire country of Spain lost power for a whole day because of computers
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Feb 2012
85873 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 9:57 am to
Honestly, I just question whether you're likely to get anyone who will definitively give you enough confidence in the approval to warrant the potential increased likelihood of being on the radar for future testing.

It seems like in most of these scenarios testing is on the way out and was pretty unlikely before. My non-legal opinion would be you would want to be committed to getting an absolute answer from someone with authority before you started inquiring.
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
21180 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 10:09 am to
Why ask most places now a days some of their workers reek of the smell of weed and they’re still employed.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
129163 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 10:11 am to
You should explore why you are having trouble sleeping rather than taking drugs
This post was edited on 5/1/25 at 10:12 am
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
42912 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 10:11 am to
Put your policy in AI and then ask it what it thinks.
Posted by Cotten
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2018
1744 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 10:15 am to
As someone who worked in HR for about a decade and had responsibility for our screening programs: If your company doesn't have a random drug testing program currently and you aren't in a safety sensitive role where you could be tested if someone hit you (as an example), just do whatever you want. You don't have to ask your company permission for what you do in your time away from work.

Additionally, Shelly or Tammy in HR may tell you you're good to go if you take CBD and won't piss hot...but if you do even after taking ONLY CBD they certainly won't have your back and will fire you immediately without giving a shite. So there's no point in asking.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
37512 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 10:17 am to
On what basis/time frame are you subject to testing?
Posted by GrammarKnotsi
Member since Feb 2013
10069 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 11:04 am to
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This post was edited on 5/1/25 at 11:07 am
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
25087 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 11:53 am to
Have you tried melatonin gummies as a sleep aid?
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
24850 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 11:57 am to
There is CBD products without THC, you could try them first. Melantonin would be a better bet though.

Most companies only test at hiring and never again, you will know if your company is different.
Posted by Pax Regis
Alabama
Member since Sep 2007
14823 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 12:38 pm to
quote:

Most companies only test at hiring and never again, you will know if your company is different


This. Contrary to popular belief companies are not targeted people with drug test to get rid of them. If you aren’t subject to randoms or periodic screening just do it AND don’t tell anyone at work. You’ll be fine as long as you don’t show up obviously stoned.
Posted by Trapped in time
Member since Mar 2023
510 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 2:23 pm to
Yes it would be bad to ask. WTF are you thinking?
Posted by jdd48
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
23417 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 2:35 pm to
It would be a bit silly since CBD is not something that should cause you to test positive, assuming it's a CBD only product with no THC whatsoever.
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34125 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 3:36 pm to
DADT is the policy to follow
Posted by Basinhunterfisher
Member since Feb 2018
778 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:14 pm to
Louisiana so dumb, they passed a law that prohibits anything with more than 5mg THC, i guess the medical marijuana people didnt want that taking away from there cut, typical Louisiana BS
Posted by Scooby
Member since Aug 2006
1939 posts
Posted on 5/1/25 at 7:10 pm to
Employers test for THC, not CBD.
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