Question 2841Deck General70% to pass
By law, a user of marijuana shall be subject to which of the following?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) revocation of Merchant Mariner Credential.
The use of marijuana, even in states where it is legal, is prohibited for holders of a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) issued by the US Coast Guard. Federal law takes precedence over state laws, and the use of marijuana is considered a violation of the US Coast Guard's drug policy. As a result, the use of marijuana by a credential holder would result in the revocation of their MMC, as this is the penalty prescribed by law for such a violation.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) a reprimand is not the legal penalty, C) loss of pay is not the penalty, and D) termination of employment is not the automatic legal consequence for marijuana use by a credential holder.
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