--- title: "Elon Musk’s Governmental Security Clearance in Question Over Pot Use: Report" description: "The Pentagon is reviewing Elon Musk's security clearance over public pot toke." date: "2019-03-09" modified: "2019-07-03" authors: - name: "Rob Stumpf" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/rob-stumpf" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/26849/elon-musks-governmental-security-clearance-in-question-over-pot-use-report" categories: - "Culture" - "News" - "People" tags: - "automotive news" - "Cannabis" - "Elon Musk" --- # Elon Musk’s Governmental Security Clearance in Question Over Pot Use: Report ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's secret security clearance is under review by the Pentagon over the billionaire's [pot use on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast](), reports [*Bloomberg*](). Musk reportedly recently refiled his SF-86 form, titled “Questionnaire for National Security Positions.” The questionnaire is required to be filed by any government employee or contractor who seeks any form of security clearance through the U.S. government, including those who renew expiring clearances. Musk in particular holds a secret-level clearance due to his close intertwinings as the CEO of [SpaceX]() and the company's governmental contracts with NASA. ![message-editor%2F1552012588809-sf-86.jpg]() *The SF-86 specifically asks about drug use over the past seven years, as well as its use while holding a security clearance., *via U.S. OPM** A U.S. official reportedly presented *Bloomberg* with the news, which was later noted not to have a noticeable impact on the day-to-day operations at SpaceX by an employee. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense (DOD) says that it isn't abnormal to have such information reviewed and updated accordingly. “The Department of Defense is following its normal process when information which may affect an individual’s clearance eligibility is brought to our attention,” said the DOD in an email to *Bloomberg.* “For privacy and security reasons, we do not publicly discuss individual clearance status.” ![message-editor%2F1552052230633-musk.gif]() **via YouTube** Musk, a living and breathing meme, toked on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and received heavy backlash from investors and critics. While [recreational cannabis]() is legal in California, where the episode of Rogan's podcast was recorded, it still remains illegal on a federal level—hence the review by the DOD. Other people found the conversation to be a humanizing conversation for the CEO who pleaded that people "be nicer to each other". This also isn't the first time that Musk's [special stuff]() has gotten him into a bit of a kerfuffle. The Securities and Exchange Commission says that the CEO's most notorious tweet regarding taking Tesla private at $420 per share was [most definitely about weed](), which, for the record, Musk [previously denied](). ## Author After putting down the camera and leaving the tuner car scene behind, Rob has been covering the automotive world since early 2017. Rob’s blend of technology and automotive backgrounds coupled with his industry insight give a unique perspective of what the future of mobility holds. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [Twitter]()