Drug Test for SA roles

Looking for some insight on the drug test policies and timing at various banks in NY for SA roles. I just had a superday and wanted to smoke some to ease off the stress but now I am worried about getting tested since offers will be out soon. Looking for insight particularly on Citi, BNP Paribas, and RBC. Mainly, do they screen for weed after accepting the offer or once the role starts? Additionally, is the new legislation regarding NYC employers screening for weed affect roles that begin after the law goes into effect? I have already been holding off on smoking for awhile just to prepare for worst case scenario but still would like some more concrete answers from anyone who has gone through the analyst track at these banks. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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Believe me, smoking weed and dabbing everyday gets boring. I smoked for two years straight in a legal state. The occasional beer is fine but rather drink water.

"It's okay, I'll see you on the other side"
 

Dope is for dopes, take a CBD pill if you are suffering from anxiety or need to take the edge off. It's not worth the added stress of wondering whether or not you're going to fuck up all of the hard work you just put in because you decided to get high.

 

How about just staying fucking clean for a little while? Most banks drug test before you join (for both SA and FT), they don't tell you when exactly it will happen and it will only be that one time. Just get back to doing drugs once you've started, haven't been tested once since I joined and most people know me as a dude that aggressively lives it up on the weekend.

Also, for weed lol if I got tested and my bank was like "you were positive for smoking the marijuana" i'd laugh at them while they made me take some course.

 

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