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Over the past three years, the trucking industry has lost more than 100,000 drivers due to positive marijuana tests, according to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). As the legalization of recreational marijuana use grows in the US, the trend of driver losses is expected to continue, causing a further shortage in an already strained workforce. The ATRI report highlights the need for a nationally recognized marijuana impairment test and standards in the event of federal legalization, to safeguard employers in safety-sensitive industries.
When it comes to #weed and #trucking... well, let;s just say it's complicated: https://t.co/fX9o57pWeX
— Mike Bush (@mikebush) June 5, 2023
Source: Transport Topics
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