As more states legalize forms of marijuana, interest in its use has grown substantially. How can states pass legislation if marijuana is still illegal under federal law? How does this affect your testing program? Read more on medical marijuana and workplace drug testing below.
… Read More →DOT Issues Notice Concerning CBD Oil
The Department of Transportation recently published a notice clarifying existing requirements under the law concerning CBD oil and their agency policies. In December of 2018 the Farm Bill or Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 was passed. This bill removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Under the Farm Bill, hemp-derived … Read More →
DEA Drug Scheduling
Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) carefully considers the abuse rate of the drugs and substances before rating the scheduling. The list below … Read More →
Frequently Asked Marijuana Questions
As more states legalize forms of marijuana, interest in its use has grown substantially. How can states pass legislation if marijuana is still illegal under federal law? How does marijuana effect the user? Read about these frequently asked questions and more below.
… Read More →FMCSA Increasing the Random Drug Testing Rate for 2020 to 50%, Alcohol Testing Will Remain at 10%
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is increasing the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substance testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers, from 25% to 50% percent, effective Jan. 1, in response to rising positive drug-testing rates. As published in a Recent Federal Notice, the agency explained that the 2018 FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing … Read More →
How the Clearinghouse Will Impact Your Compliance Programs
The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will impact employees in multiple ways. First, it will make it easier to hire and retain safe drivers by ensuring that you know when a drug and alcohol violation occurs. This is a positive for carriers – especially as drug and alcohol use becomes a larger issue. This peace of … Read More →
Understanding the Differences Between THC and CBD
As more states legalize marijuana, interest in CBD oil has grown substantially. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is said to help with stress, anxiety, restlessness, and aches and pains – without the mind-altering effects of marijuana. Although it is growing in popularity, especially when added to foods and drinks, its legal status is still fuzzy. To … Read More →
The Difference Between CBD and THC
As more states legalize marijuana, interest in CBD oil has grown substantially. In fact, the Brightfield Group estimates that the hemp-CBD market could hit $22 billion by 2022. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is said to help with stress, anxiety, restlessness, and aches and pains – without the mind-altering effects of marijuana. Although it is growing … Read More →
Lab Drug Testing
Laboratories play an important role in many effective, efficient drug testing systems. Upon receiving specimens, labs test them to determine whether or not drugs are present. In addition, they conduct validity testing to learn if the specimen has been adulterated or substituted. Labs conduct drug testing for a variety of clients, including those who must … Read More →
Drug Testing in Hospitals
Drug testing occurs in hospitals every day for a variety of reasons. Sometimes a member of the hospital staff will conduct a drug screening to prevent misdiagnosis or adverse drug reactions. Sometimes the hospital will require its employees to undergo drug testing after an accident, due to reasonable suspicion, or randomly. Sometimes a job applicant … Read More →
