<human>: Guys,

I've been unemployed for about eight months, now. I've been working very, VERY part-time for an organization considering event management, but nothing amazing. 

I was interviewed for an entry-level position at a growing startup about a week ago, interviewed again on Thursday in person, then offered a position on Sunday. It's at a NYC startup that has a "work hard, play hard" mentality. Beer available after 5, happy hours, free food, etc. 

Neither on the application nor during any of the interviews was there a mention of a drug test. But as I accepted the job offer, I saw this in the second to past paragraph:

"The offer of employment with the Company is contingent upon our satisfactory completion of reference checks, drug testing and proof of your authorization to work in the United States. If, based upon unique circumstance, you commence work before the company has completed it's inquiry, you will be deemed a conditional employee."

Up until November I was a regular smoker, but since I've cut down. I haven't smoked much in the last month, but I did smoke with my family around a week ago (Dad and brothers, we're stoners, yes) 

Does anyone have experience with "young, work hard, play hard, NYC startups"? Is it possible they are just testing for hard drugs? (Medically, I can't do any hard drugs. Because of a prior condition, they'd literally kill me) Is there any chance I can get the THC out of my system by this Monday? No one -- application, Team Leader or Hiring Manager have ever mentioned a drug test.

I'm willing to not smoke, for a while or at all, but I need this job badly. Very, very badly.

I just need advice. Friends are saying " I'm sure if they found some marijuana it'd be fine", but that sounds naive. My 100% sober girlfriend is even telling me to not stress over it, but I am very worried. 

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<bot>: May be surprised by drug test, former regular smoker who has cut down, I thought NYC startups were supposed to be progressive!]