[NYPost] A number of White House staffers were asked to resign or demoted for past marijuana use — regardless of whether those employees had been in one of the 14 states where the drug is legal, according to a report.The Biden administration had required workers to disclose past marijuana use on a background check form, but told some new hires that it would "overlook" those who answered yes, the Daily Beast reported.
Despite this, White House director of management and administration Anne Filipic reportedly led a series of one-on-one calls with staffers this month, asking those who admitted to past marijuana use to resign or be placed in a remote work program.
"It’s exclusively targeting younger staff and staff who came from states where it was legal," one former staffer told the Beast.
Seems to me that alienating one of your core support groups isn't the best way to stay in power. Unless of course you plan on using the military to stay in power.