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Dangers of hemp hauling: Truckers caught in the weeds of federal-state conflict
Though the federal government has taken steps to legalize hemp production and distribution, the minutiae of the changes have caused headaches for drivers and carriers caught hauling hemp in restrictive states, with some being slapped with felony marijuana trafficking charges.
September 24, 2019
Channel 19
Careful with CBD: False-positives in drug tests are possible
One example from an Ohio hauler, and if you have any doubt about the purity of what you’re using — the FDA has approved just a single pure-CBD-containing drug for use treating severe seizures — the safe choice may be to steer clear.
September 10, 2019
Business
Despite loosened marijuana laws, CDL holders must still clear drug tests
Presenters in a webinar on Thursday reiterated a point well reported by Overdrive in recent years: Failing a drug test for marijuana use disqualifies drivers from operating, even if they’re using the substance of medical reasons or in a legal state.
May 2, 2019
Business
New hauling markets: Where recreational cannabis is legal
One result of the 2018 midterm elections was the addition of Michigan to the list of states that have created new markets for legal recreational cannabis — places where transportation opportunities are expected to grow around the product, shown in red on the map here.
April 17, 2019
Business
Trucker busted in Idaho with 6,700 pounds of suspected marijuana
Truck driver Denis Palamarchuk was arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail on the charge of felony trafficking in marijuana. The cargo, which totaled 6,701 pounds, is being lab tested for conclusive analysis.
January 30, 2019
Business
Trucking rap sheet: PA inspector allegedly solicited sex from trucker for inspection leniency
Action in three trucking-related crimes has recently been reported, including a hotshot carrier busted for hauling marijuana, moving companies fined for not holding licenses, and a commercial vehicle enforcement officer charged after allegedly offering sex acts to a trucker in exchanged for leniency on violations.
August 31, 2018
Business
Trucker busted with 1,000 pounds of marijuana in New Jersey
Guangyu Wu was arrested after police found more than 1000lbs of marijuana in his tractor trailer in NJ. Get details about it and more on Overdrive.
August 21, 2018
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Truckers busted with $1 million worth of pot
The latest trucking rap sheet includes truckers hauling marijuana, a carrier tampering with hazmat tanks, and medical examiner fraud.
August 15, 2018
Business
Arkansas police seize 340 pounds of marijuana from trucker during inspection
The driver reportedly gave consent to search the truck, and inspectors found 340 pounds of marijuana and 2,340 units of cannabis oil with an estimated street value of $2.2 million.
May 4, 2018
Business
As more states move toward legalizing marijuana, it remains off limits for truckers
In one of the first laws of its kind, Maine has enacted rules that forbid the state’s employers from firing employees or refusing job applicants for testing positive for marijuana use. Do these laws and broader marijuana legalization efforts have any bearing on trucking’s driver drug screening policies?
January 16, 2018
Business
Trucker caught with 715 pounds of marijuana at Tinker Air Force Base in OKC
A narcotics agent was reportedly performing military duty at the base and found duffel bags containing marijuana in the trailer during a routine inspection of the truck at the base’s gate.
June 22, 2017
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Carrier smuggles weed from Mexico, two sentenced for defrauding shippers
An El Paso, Texas, trucking company owner was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his role in a 14-year marijuana smuggling operation. Additionally, a Florida man pleaded guilty to a CDL testing scheme.
June 8, 2017
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