Pubdate: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 Source: State, The (SC) Section: Living, Live Wire Copyright: 2002 The State Contact: http://www.thestate.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/426 Note: The Live Wire column is written by staff. Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) MARIJUANA USE MIGHT NOT PRECLUDE FBI JOB . I have been told that someone who has used marijuana even once in his lifetime would not be qualified to serve in the FBI. Is that true? Not necessarily. As the FBI's official Web site explains, the agency "does not condone any prior unlawful drug use by applicants. The FBI realizes, however, some otherwise qualified applicants may have used drugs at some point in their past." The Web site lists the following set of criteria for determining whether any prior drug use makes an applicant unsuitable for employment: . An applicant who has used any illegal drug while employed in any law enforcement or prosecutorial position, or while employed in a position which carries a high level of responsibility or public trust; . An applicant who is discovered to have misrepresented his/her drug history in completing the application; . An applicant who has sold any illegal drug for profit at any time; . An applicant who has used any illegal drug (including anabolic steroids after February 27, 1991), other than marijuana, within the last 10 years or more than five times in one's life; . An applicant who has used marijuana within the last three years or more than a total of 15 times. In South Carolina, you can call (803) 551-4200 to get an application for an agent's position or any other FBI position. - --- MAP posted-by: Ariel