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How Does One Confirm Positive For Drug Test Without The Intake Of Marijuana?

Hello, my name is Calvin and I have just recently took a pre employment drug test. It was a hair test and I did not consume any marijuana for a good amount of time (month and a half). I unfortunately tested positive for marijuana and was told my results would be forwarded to the company. However, I called the company about a week and a half later and did not mention the results, but was still asked to come in for orientation. So, my question is, is it possible to test positive for THC on a hair test from a lab, but still have low amount of traces, or nanogram level, in your hair to be considered for employment?
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hi,

Hair follicle drug tests can detect the drugs taken as long aback as ninety days. Regarding your employer's decision to give you a chance in spite of the positive test, it would depend on a lot of factors like the company's policy, their requirements, your suitability for the job and whether they had any other candidates who would have suited them as well as you. The low amount of cannabis would also have been a point in your favor telling them that you are not a habitual user.

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How Does One Confirm Positive For Drug Test Without The Intake Of Marijuana?

Hi, Hair follicle drug tests can detect the drugs taken as long aback as ninety days. Regarding your employer s decision to give you a chance in spite of the positive test, it would depend on a lot of factors like the company s policy, their requirements, your suitability for the job and whether they had any other candidates who would have suited them as well as you. The low amount of cannabis would also have been a point in your favor telling them that you are not a habitual user. Best wishes.