White House told a staffer he wouldn't get a permanent security clearance due to "past marijuana use" — he smoked in 2013 — so he quit.https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/14/third-white-house-official-resigns-after-being-told-he-wouldnt-qualify-for-full-clearance-409246 …
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Important caveat: Politico story does not have confirmation from the White House about the reasoning. Although it's stated as fact up top, the reasoning is only sourced to the staffer who is saying his security clearance was going to be denied.
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
The article also says that a denial on the basis of drug use is usually@also based in lack of full disclosure
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Replying to @BlueState4Life
No, it says that was the process used in the Obama White House.
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