Multiple Biden White House staffers asked to resign or placed on leave for marijuana use: Report

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Multiple staffers in President Biden’s White House were reportedly asked to resign, placed on leave, or requested to accept a remote position due to past marijuana use, despite indications that the administration would be friendlier to aides who used the drug.

Those looking to work in Biden’s orbit were required to fill out a lengthy background form, and some had their career prospects come to an end after they indicated past cannabis use, according to the Daily Beast, which cited three anonymous staffers affected by the reported policy.

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