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BloatedCrow OP t1_iy0lxn8 wrote

Reply to comment by gator_fl in I might move to D.C. for work from South Africa by BloatedCrow

What does it mean if the website is ".nih.gov?"

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Ambitious_Opinion_74 t1_iy0qfct wrote

Website ending means it’s NIH (National Institute of Health), which is a government agency. As others have said, best to contact HR about their drug testing policy. While many areas in the US have either legalized or decriminalized marijuana, it remains illegal on a federal level.

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gator_fl t1_iy1jbp8 wrote

The National Institutes of Health is a government agency but it's pretty complex in nature in terms of who does work (US and Foreign employees/grantees/independents contractors, foreign and local for-profit or non-profit companies/entities/etc.). I'm guessing most require drug testing but not all; e.g. foriegn orgs that don't have to abide by U.S. mandates/laws might not require it).

Find what entity you will work for and look at their website or ask a future co-worker you trust.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Institutes_of_Health

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