Elon Musk has denied allegations of using illegal drugs. The Wall Street Journal's recent report suggested Musk's alleged drug use raised concerns among board members at Tesla and SpaceX.
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Rogan podcast controversy
Musk's drug use came under scrutiny after he smoked marijuana on the Joe Rogan podcast in 2018, drawing criticism from NASA. As a result, he agreed to three years of random drug testing at NASA's behest.
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Clean drug tests
Addressing the WSJ report, Musk stated, "After that one puff with Rogan, I agreed, at NASA's request, to do three years of random drug testing. Not even trace quantities were found of any drugs or alcohol."
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Rice's departure
The WSJ report suggested that several Tesla and SpaceX members were worried about Musk's drug use. Linda Johnson Rice, a former director, left in 2019 due to concerns about Musk's behavior and drug use.
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Musk's response
In response, Musk revealed that after three years of random drug testing, "not even trace quantities" of drugs or alcohol were detected in his system.
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Attorney confirms testing
Musk's attorney Alex Spiro states that Musk is regularly and randomly drug tested at SpaceX and has never failed a test.