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October 24, 2026
The Port Journal

Marijuana and Trucking’s Drug-Testing Dilemma

Marijuana is getting stronger, laws are changing, and drug tests still can’t reliably establish impairment. What does that mean for truck drivers and the fleets that employ them?

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Marijuana is getting stronger, laws are changing, and drug tests still can’t reliably establish impairment. What does that mean for truck drivers and the fleets that employ them?

My husband and I, like many people our age, surreptitiously smoked some weed when we were younger. I even had a college boyfriend who grew a marijuana plant in a closet.

Then our adult daughter moved to California, where recreational marijuana was legal. We were surprised by the variety of products. Not just dried marijuana plant flower, but gummies, beverages, and more.

The biggest surprise was how much stronger it is than we remembered. A single toke felt more like an entire joint from our youth.

This story was originally published by TruckingInfo (HDT). Read the full story at TruckingInfo (HDT) →

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