Elon Musk's security clearance under review over pot use
An incident report was started by the Pentagon sometime after the marijuana eventSpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk’s security clearance is being reviewed by the Pentagon after the billionaire smoked marijuana on a California comedian’s podcast in September, a US official said on Thursday. An incident report was started by the Pentagon sometime after the marijuana event, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Musk says LA Hyperloop tunnel to be unveiled in DecemberMusk has a security clearance as SpaceX provides satellite launch services to the US government. “For privacy and security reasons, we do not publicly discuss individual clearance status,” said Lieutenant Colonel Mike Andrews, a Pentagon spokesman. Elon Musk ducks out of one Los Angeles tunnel but pursues anotherThe US Air Force in September said reports that it was reviewing his security clearance were inaccurate.
Source: The Express Tribune March 08, 2019 07:18 UTC
