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A Message from ASAP CEO   The proposed DEA reclassification of marijuana poses a major safety risk for the American traveling public. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed regulatory rulemaking to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to […]

By ASAP AP News reports that the US Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify  marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug creates medical and research opportunities but will have unintended consequences that could result

By: ASAP The consequences of failing a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug/alcohol test under Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) if you have a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) can vary depending on company policies, Federal regulations, and the specific circumstances surrounding

By: ASAP According to the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), employees who test positive for controlled substances or alcohol, and thereby violate the DOT drug and alcohol regulations, are required to complete the Return-to-Duty (RTD) process successfully

By: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) NIH-supported research highlights need to better understand psilocybin in context of growing psychedelic use Law enforcement seizures of “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms” containing the psychoactive component psilocybin increased dramatically in the United States

By: ASAP The impact of substance use on safety-sensitive industries is a serious concern, as impaired individuals pose significant risks to themselves, their colleagues, and the public. Safety-sensitive industries include those where an employee’s impairment could result in a high-risk

By: Ashley, CDL Life The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) has announced the random drug and alcohol testing rates for truckers in 2024. U.S. Department of Transportation operating agencies, including the FMCSA, recently released the annual minimum drug and

By: Gino Fontana New federal regulations affect drivers who test positive for drugs, but should fleets be doing even more to help them? Things could be changing for drivers who test positive for drugs. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

By: PrePass Effective Nov. 18, 2024, commercial vehicle drivers in a “prohibited” status in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will lose their commercial driving privileges unless they complete the return-to-duty (RTD) process. The “prohibited” clearinghouse

By: Cliff Abbott There are new tools available in the fight to keep impaired drivers from behind the wheel of commercial vehicles, but development and implementation are being outpaced by new drugs on the streets. The trucking industry, frequently targeted