Originally Posted by
essxjay
As for TSOs, I don't understand why anyone would want to deny their fellow citizens access to safe, effective medicine by virtue of being employed by a federal agency, especially if whatever they're taking does not impair them on the job. Additionally, better access to safer pain relief landside for ALL citizens means less incentive for SOME citizens to pilfer bags airside, whether for opioids or other items with high resale value.
TSA screeners are AFAIK subject to drug testing and a positive result for a substance that's illegal under Federal law results in discipline or firing. The same is true of any other Federal job subject to drug testing - legalization at the state level doesn't change what's precluded for Federal employees. Right or wrong, that's the current status.