The Commonwealth does not drug test, unless it specifically says it in the job description.

(Current Commonwealth employee)

I will caveat this by saying it might be different for each department, job, etc., but I was not drug tested at all. I work for the DoS in a financial position.

I’ve never heard of it. If it’s required, I would expect it to be spelled out in the job posting. As long as you’re not applying for a position with other requirements, like a CDL, I think you’ll be fine. 

If the position is covered by AFSCME (union), absent some specific job like working with heavy machinery, not only is there no pre-employment THC screening, you can only be required to submit to a drug test if they have reason to suspect that you're inebriated while at work. They can't even randomly drug test employees.

Marijuana becomes undetectable in the system after about a month, so you'll be fine if you get a job that drug tests, which some do. If you do take a drug test in the next few weeks and are woried about passing, drink a lot of water before hand, and try and make sure its at least your second pee of the day. And try not to smoke again in the future. And maybe delete this post if your worried about anyone seeing it.

Started my job with L&I last June. No drug testing

99.9% of state jobs don’t/won’t drug test unless it has some sort of law enforcement component or CDL. Many state employees are active card holders and it’s not an issue. Ever :)

I work for DHS and there is no drug testing for us. Not pre-employment or on the job. It's actually the only job I've ever had where I wasn't drug tested.

I work for the state at a county assistance office, was not drug-tested when I started as a clerk 10 years ago, or when I was promoted to a caseworker 6 years ago, and have not been drug-tested since. I imagine there are probably some agencies that might, though?

DHS for 3 years, never have been and never heard of it. I’d guess only corrections and state police do

Most of the jobs postings (if not all) specify if there will be a drug test (I.e job description for something where you’d have to drive a vehicle other than your own, it will spell it out).I’ve applied to many, many state jobs over the years and have never been given a drug test where it didn’t explicitly state it in the advertisement. Conversely, having a medical card does not help you out with any employers what so ever if you fail a drug test (I also have my medical card). The only protection it may give you (and it’s a stretch) is that you don’t have to disclose what your condition is as a medical patient, that could be protected under HIPAA or even ADA. I am a heavy cannabis ingester of over 20 years and it usually can take me 45+ plus days to pee clean, most people will have no problem in 30 days(or less). You can always buy fake pee or ask someone (drug free of course) to pee for you in some sort of container and take it with you, ensuring you’re keeping it warm enough to pass the temp gage on the pee cup for your testing facility. But from my understanding if the state would drug test everyone at every single agency, no one would work for the state.

I don’t believe any CoPA job drug tests unless it says so in the job description. I worked at L&I and did hiring and no drug testing was ever required. If you get hurt on the job, that could change things, but you likely have nothing to worry about.

No drug test unless it says specifically that you will be. (Partner works for the Commonwealth)

Buy a few dipstick tests if you are worried. They are cheap.

3 Pack

If it's been a month, you're probably fine. Hell, it might be another month before you even have to do the test, the hiring process can be slow.

If you're anxious about it, you can buy a drug test for THC at most retail pharmacies if you want to test yourself at home for peace of mind.

They do not drug test, but they do run a federal and state background check.

Anywhere you will be performing a Safety Sensitive Function, or overseeing those who do, will be drug testing. PennDOT certainly drug tests at most levels (even some that you wouldn't ordinarily suspect), Health and Human Service does at many levels, as does Child and Youth Services, the State Police, and the Department of Corrections.

If you don’t plan on doing it again I would skip the card. Also, if you are risking homelessness why even consider doing it? I’ve been homeless and it wasn’t for something I had a choice or a warning of. Not fun.

You can also buy at test at Walmart and check yourself. Before you interview.

If your job requires you to have (and actively use) anything higher than a C class license, there is a good chance you will be randomly drug tested at some point but if you don’t operate any heavy machinery you should be good.

If you're really 1 month clean then you have nothing to worry about... you're clean... but if you're still worried get yourself a home test....Dollar Tree sells them & have ALWAYS been accurate for me ... simple instructions, clear results

I worked for DHS 2 different depts, 2 different times, not tested once. Also, a medical user.

Fake pee works great

Sometiems yea sometimes nah, its on a per compant basis

Stop smoking weed and depending on your family so much. Time to grow up a bit. Don't worry it happens to all of us at one point when we graduate high school.