# Security Clearances and Legalized Marijuana: What You Should Know

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/security-clearances-and-legalized-marijuana-what-you-should-know/694>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS\
**Created:** [November 15, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/security-clearances-and-legalized-marijuana-what-you-should-know/694 "2016-11-15T18:10:08Z")\
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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:** [November 15, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/security-clearances-and-legalized-marijuana-what-you-should-know/694/1 "2016-11-15T18:10:08Z")

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Originally published at: [https://clearancejobsblog.com/security-clearances-and-legalized-marijuana-what-you-should-know/](https://clearancejobsblog.com/security-clearances-and-legalized-marijuana-what-you-should-know/)  
   
As of today, 25 states have legalized medical marijuana while four states—Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational pot. With the coming elections there could be as many as 14 additional states added to the list. What does this mean for the potential security clearance applicant or current clearance holder? Are you are…

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