Incoming Citi Analyst worried about drug test

I am scheduled to start pretty soon around a week and a half from now. Through my research I've seen that multiple sources note that Citi always has a pre-employment drug test. I also saw recent news articles that claim that Citi doesn't test for THC anymore. 

Edit: It is in an NYC office. 

Am I safe to light it up this weekend just once, or should I be smart and hold off? 

Thank you!

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Test positive for weed? Fired.

Test positive for coke? Cultural fit. Welcome aboard!

 

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Test positive for weed? Fired.

Test positive for coke? Cultural fit. Welcome aboard!

Coke only lasts in your system for 3 days.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Are you in NYC? It's illegal for any firm to test for it these days.

Outside of NYC, your contract probably says you agree to a drug test so I'd abstain for whatever the withdrawal period is just to be safe.

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