The federal government has kicked off the formal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
The federal government is proposing to re-classify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, according to anonymous sources cited by the Associated Press. But what that would mean for trucking is unclear.
A visit to California, where "weed" is legal, and recent FDA recommendations regarding how the DEA classifies marijuana, had HDT Editor and Associate Publisher pondering about the complexities of cannabis when it comes to trucking.
Nearly half of states have legalized marijuana. Drivers and motor carriers are equally frustrated with current drug testing limitations.
Both motor carriers and truck drivers are frustrated with current drug testing limitations, in particular the lack of a test for marijuana impairment, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
What happens to a commercial driver who tests positive for marijuana? A DOT-mandated return-to-duty process is the only hope they have of keeping their career. Here's one driver's first-person story.
Use of THC is forbidden for a regulated driver, no matter the source. As a result, medical and recreational marijuana and some CBD oils, even if legal under state law, are federally banned.
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