# Contractor Overcomes Recent Marijuana Use to Get Clearance

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/contractor-overcomes-recent-marijuana-use-to-get-clearance/22270>\
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**Created:** [October 19, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/contractor-overcomes-recent-marijuana-use-to-get-clearance/22270 "2026-10-19T15:02:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/contractor-overcomes-recent-marijuana-use-to-get-clearance/22270/1 "2026-10-19T15:02:36Z")

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Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/contractor-overcomes-recent-marijuana-use-to-get-clearance/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/contractor-overcomes-recent-marijuana-use-to-get-clearance/)  
   
In the past, recent use of marijuana or other THC products was a serious security concern for clearance applicants. In current times, a more holistic view is taken when evaluating a security clearance applicant with recent drug use. A recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case involving a contractor who used marijuana products…