Tech workers love to brag about how different the culture is. Ping-pong tables. Unlimited time off. A beer fridge in the break room. But there’s something not-so-chill happening behind the scenes at some of these companies: drug testing. Even at startups that promise freedom, creativity, and a “come as you are” vibe, employees are finding out the hard way that what you do outside of work might still cost you your job.

There’s a strange tension here. Weed is legal in a growing number of states. Startups lean progressive. Tech culture claims to be about second chances, innovation, and disruption. And yet, some of these companies are quietly asking new hires and even current employees to pee in a cup. So where does that leave workers who use cannabis—legally—on their own time? Can you really

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