# Drug Use and a Department of Energy Security Clearance

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/drug-use-and-a-department-of-energy-security-clearance/3009>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [February 27, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/drug-use-and-a-department-of-energy-security-clearance/3009 "2018-02-27T17:30:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/drug-use-and-a-department-of-energy-security-clearance/3009/7 "2018-03-01T16:24:25Z")

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I too would say: denied applicant 1.

He sought out information he claims from a federal employee to deliberately deceive. However, he may get a break based on age and MJ being expected in that time frame. In the undisclosed period he was susceptible to blackmail. Obviously his references dimed him out without a problem.

Declined applicant 2: Candor is a hard one to defend. Putting it in writing where you deny its use…propensity to not follow the rules. At a minimum be required to sign an acknowledgement regarding candor and drug use, but I think it would be a no go on candor.

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