Security Clearance news

FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Contains Proposals to Expedite the Clearance Process
The proposed Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House and currently pending Senate approval contains a few sections pertaining to improving and expediting the process by security clearance processes. The House Armed Services Committee (ASC) noted that while some progress has been made by the National

When a Clearance Was Granted Despite the Applicant Lying About Cocaine Use
Most of the case examples highlighted on this site are clearance denials upheld by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA). Here is a good example of a case where the applicant had issues concerning recent cocaine and then lying about it, but was able to mitigate the issues and be
Originally published at: Is Using Marijuana While on Medical Leave Allowed? | ClearanceJobs Blog As is evidenced by numerous state laws, the use of marijuana (THC) products for medical use…
Wow. Even though prescribed edibles…he tried smoking it on the side…so that was not prescribed. Interesting
I’ve seen some news stories about prescribing hallucinogens for PTSD and other disorders. Wait til we get to that milestone.
IMA say…no. MJ standards are loosening but not to the point where you go to a legal state and smoke, or medical leave.