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Obtaining Security Clearance

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More than a year ago, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) added marijuana extracts to its list of Schedule 1 drugs. Schedule 1 drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD oils are considered extracts. These

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Security Clearance Process

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The National Background Investigations Bureau released their first report in response to Public Law 115-173 (also known as the SECRET Act of 2018) and the numbers are staggering. Here is a quick look as of July 2018: DoD Employees and Contractors 282,489 initial national security investigations (84,289 for Top Secret

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Background Investigation Scheduling Halted Due to Government Shutdown
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Paragon Investigators
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Furloughed investigators
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Adjudication Gov shutdown
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Peraton making payroll this week?
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Timeline after credit pull?
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Should I have a lawyer help me prepare my SF86?
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1099ers workload
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Shutdown puts a drag on security clearance process
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Peeping Tom Denied Security Clearance Reinstatement
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Discussing: Got a new CE dater but my case in DISS is still pending?
ShadowPhoenix96

I meant your open case closing before reopening.

SSClubgoer

I wish I could look myself up to give you the specific dates but I cannot I just know when I reported it, when i updated my SF86, then it…

ShadowPhoenix96

Ah. I know my CE date changed a few days submitting my SF86. I figured that was a good sign?

SSClubgoer

are you still in adjudication?

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Obtaining Security Clearance

So you have a Top Secret clearance and want to apply for a Secret Service position that requires the same or lower level of clearance; no problem…