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Posted: 5 months, 4 weeks ago
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Failed Schneider Hair follicle test
Hi there,
This is my first post on the forum! I recently graduated from CDL school and just accepted a job offer from Schneider which will start middle of July 2024 - next month. I came across this thread while doing some research about the hair follicle test they will perform and I have some questions that I think some of you experts may be able to answer.
Prior to getting my CDL, I was a pretty regular user of marijuana and smoked (vaped actually) daily. I was a heavy user. At the time, I was in a position where I could. I also live in a state where it’s legal - not that this matters for DOT purposes however.
I got sober on May 8th, 2023 and have been sober ever since. May 8th was the last time I ever used any cannabis. I have also had no other drugs or alcohol in my system since. I am 100% sober and did this knowing at the time a few months later I would be getting my CDL and eventually a job. Well, that time has come with the opportunity Schneider has offered me.
My question is, as of writing this post, it has been over one year since I’ve used anything, 404 days to be exact, and when I have my first day of orientation with Schneider, it will be just over 1 year and two months, about 434 days. I probably have nothing to worry about with it being that long ago now but of course, my curiosity is peaked, especially after seeing the OPs post and some of the reply’s. The last thing I want is for anything to happen - again even though I don’t think it would at this point.
How long does marijuana/cannabis use from a regular, daily user stay in for a hair follicle test? How far back does the Schneider hair follicle test go? A lot of what I’m seeing suggests it goes back as far as 90 days, with the urine sample testing for any drugs currently in your system. If it makes any difference, I have fairly long hair - down past the bridge of my nose. Based on all of this information, do I need to worry, even a year and two months AFTER the last time I ever used anything? I appreciate any replies!
Nick