Advice needed on investing in smoke shop

To OP’s question… I’ve never seen questions about what you’re investing in on an FAA medical or job application. I think this is a don’t volunteer information nobody asked for situation. I wouldn’t think most employers would care even if they found out but you never know.

It’s pretty clear legalization is the direction things are going in and I’m in favor of that. Enforcement has generally caused more problems than the substance itself self and the tax revenue is a good thing. I don’t see it as any more morally dubious than selling alcohol… maybe even less so.
 
Have you considered whether you are ethically/morally okay with owning a poison shop? When WA State made the horrible decision to legalize marijuana, I had the opportunity to get in early. Two things stopped me, my PPL and my personal morality. I knew legalization would lead to widespread usage by minors and other youngsters. In my life, I've seen weed destroy/delay/sidetrack lives. Weedy youngsters have stunted emotional growth.

I'd be a multi-multi-millionaire by now if I had invested. However, I sleep well.
 
There are employers out there that will react negatively if that information was known. If it wasn’t a moral issue with some employers the OP wouldn’t even be asking. The responses here prove it. If the employer has an option of choosing one candidate over another and there is what he considers a moral issue, which do you think he’ll choose?
I work with addicts and almost every one of them has a history of marijuana use or is still a user. We can downplay the effects of the stuff while sitting on the sidelines while not personally experiencing any issues. The fact remains that for many it’s a first step of a downward spiral of drug addiction. My own moral base has no desire to contribute to the downfall of anyone with a weakness toward addiction.

PS - A nephew of mine works in a “dispensary” and is over 40 yrs. old and is living with his wife in his parents basement. He actually has a bachelor’s degree but no motivation to pursue anything in life but to enjoy the side benefits of working in his chosen profession. I should say that the profession chose him….
 
Brad Smith said:
There are employers out there that will react negatively if that information was known. If it wasn’t a moral issue with some employers the OP wouldn’t even be asking. The responses here prove it. If the employer has an option of choosing one candidate over another and there is what he considers a moral issue, which do you think he’ll choose?
I work with addicts and almost every one of them has a history of marijuana use or is still a user. We can downplay the effects of the stuff while sitting on the sidelines while not personally experiencing any issues. The fact remains that for many it’s a first step of a downward spiral of drug addiction. My own moral base has no desire to contribute to the downfall of anyone with a weakness toward addiction.

PS - A nephew of mine works in a “dispensary” and is over 40 yrs. old and is living with his wife in his parents basement. He actually has a bachelor’s degree but no motivation to pursue anything in life but to enjoy the side benefits of working in his chosen profession. I should say that the profession chose him….
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I've never had an employer for whom this would be an issue, and I've had positions where I had to list every single investment, including public companies, that I own.

I've never worked for an airline, but I don't think they ask nearly that much. And unless the puritans responding here are on airline hiring boards, their opinions don't prove anything other than there are puritans on POA.
 
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Lindberg said:
I've never had an employer for whom this would be an issue, and I've had positions where I had to list every single investment, including public companies, that I own.

I've never worked for an airline, but I don't think they all nearly that much. And unless the puritans responding here are on airline hiring boards, their opinions don't prove anything other than there are puritans on POA.
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I doubt such inquiries will be on job applications, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see such on an SF-86.
 
Lindberg said:
Which also has a ****ton of other questions that aren't relevant to the OP's inquiry.
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Not directly, but there are plenty of aviation jobs that require a security clearance. Even access to certain areas in major airports might require a clearance.
 
Lindberg said:
Which ones?
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Probably at least any areas relating to military cargo or manifests. I have a friend who is non-military but is flying cargo into some dicey areas overseas, and he's required to have a clearance though I don't know the specifics. Airports set up their own individualized plans and designate areas in accordance with https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-XII/subchapter-C/part-1542 .

My larger point is that it isn't just about an airline's employment form. There are other background investigations that may be required.
 
Can’t we all just smoke and get along?

I just realized he wasn’t even taking about the wacky weed so whatevs.
 
I'd invest in one or more of these instead:

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United4826 said:
For the location of the store, hemp would be legal on both the state and federal levels.
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If this is the case, how would this be any different than owning and/or operating a liquor store?

My other question would be why would the airline even care where you had your money invested so long as it is not with a competitor or a supplier to the airline - some folks get funny with this as it poses the potential for a conflict of intertest.
 
Bill said:
Why would you want to be involved in pedaling addictive crap to people?
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Ask the pharmaceutical industry.

Profit drives it, so I have far less issue with the local weed dealer than with medical professionals using their status and the insurance system to distribute opioids.


Before regulatory crackdowns around 2010, many doctors prescribed opioids aggressively. A number later switched practices after jumping on that cash cow. Your own doctor may have previously worked in the “pain management” sector.


*I exempt legitimate pain management.


Per the OP, I see no issue
 
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