When you apply for a life insurance policy do they check to see if you smoke marijuana?

Yes, the application will ask if you smoke and what you smoke.

In addition, the blood or urine test you are required to provide a sample for may check to see if there is any THC / Marijuana in your system.

However, people who smoke marijuana can get insured for life insurance with or without a prescription, depending on where you live and the laws in your state, and the insurance company's guidelines.

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If you're a smoker shopping for life insurance you may have a few questions about life insurance for smokers.

Here's some of the most common questions consumers have about smoker's life insurance coverage.

• Do insurance companies test you for smoking?
• How do they test smokers for life insurance?
• Can I get life insurance without taking a smokers test?
• What if I tell the insurer I donut smoke when I actually am a smoker?
  

Here are answers to commonly asked questions about smoker life insurance to help ...
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What does life insurance cost for someone who smokes?

Life insurance for a smoker will cost between 2 to 3 times more than it does for a No-smoker for most medically underwritten life insurance policies.

If you are purchasing a No Exam life insurance plan (especially if a small, permanent, final expense life insurance policy), the rates for smokers may be only slightly higher than for non smokers.

Someone who uses tobacco other than cigarettes, for example, chewing tobacco, daily cigars, or ni...
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I am a card-holding medical marijuana user living in Colorado. Will a life insurance company decline coverage or raise my rates because of the marijuana usage?

Yes, you can qualify to buy a life insurance policy if you use medical marijuana and you live in the state of Colorado.

If you are purchasing a medically underwritten policy that requires a medical examination and a review of your medical records, the reason for needing the medical marijuana will enter into your ratin...

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Yes, life insurance companies will know if you smoke.

If you purchase a life insurance policy they ask you on the application form about any tobacco use. If you answer "yes", you do smoke, they will know. Also, some insurers require you to take a blood test and medical exam which will determine if you smoke.

However, there are life insurance companies that offer life insurance without any medical exams or blood testing.

But make sure you do not lie on the application for life insurance because ...
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