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Newsby Wayne ParhamMay 2, 2024

Feds Considering Reclassification of Marijuana to Schedule III

The federal government is taking steps to remove marijuana from among Schedule I drugs and reclassifying it to Schedule III, a classification now occupied by ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone, and Tylenol with codeine. What does that mean for work truck fleets?

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ArticlesFebruary 5, 2020

When Should Drivers Be Disqualified from Driving Your Fleet Vehicles?

Fleets that have a firm grasp of FMCSA’s driver disqualification criteria can build upon them to set rules for their team of drivers even if those drivers do not have CDLs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2020

AAA: Marijuana Involved Fatal Crashes on the Rise in Washington

The latest AAA Foundation research found that between 2008 and 2012 — the five-year period before the drug was legal — an estimated 8.8% of Washington drivers involved in fatal crashes were positive for THC.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

NHTSA Awards Grants to Improve Roadway Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted five non-governmental organizations $1.8 million for diverse initiatives aimed at improving safety on the nation's highways.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

New $2.3 Million Grant Program Aims to Reduce Drugged Driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police recently launched a new program that will provide $2.3 million in funding for state and local agencies to offer Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and Drug Recognition to law enforcement officers, judges and prosecutors.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1438 into law on June 25, making Illinois the 11th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2019

Indiana Steps Up Efforts to Detect Drugged Drivers

Law enforcement officers from across Indiana have enrolled in a three-week training program to help them better detect drug-impaired motorists.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2019

Over 50% of Michigan Medical Marijuana Users Drive High

Some 56% of people who use medical cannabis for chronic pain say they have driven under the influence of the drug within two hours of using it, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2019

NHTSA Provides Drugged Driving Grants to 5 States

To keep drug-impaired drivers off the nation's roadways, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently awarded more than $100,000 in funding to select states to educate law enforcement officers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2018

Massachusetts Officials Debate Methods for Drugged Driving Tests

A special commission charged with finding a reliable method for testing and prosecuting drugged drivers in Massachusetts met on Aug. 10 to examine all types of impaired driving with the exception of alcohol.

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