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FMCSA Clearinghouse September 2026 Report: Key Data Trends Fleet Owners Need to Know
The FMCSA has released its September 2026 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Monthly Report. Here's a breakdown of the key data — including prohibited driver counts, violation trends, and what it means for your fleet's compliance program.
Brandon Wiseman
DOT: Medical Marijuana Cards Can't Override a Positive Test
ODAPC's May 2026 Part 40 Q&A makes clear that no state medical marijuana card, physician recommendation, or dispensary record can serve as a "legitimate medical explanation" to flip a lab-confirmed positive marijuana test to a negative — even after rescheduling.
Brandon Wiseman
Medicinal Marijuana Is Now Schedule III. For CDL Drivers, the Answer Is More Complicated Than It Should Be.
The DOJ and DEA reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III on April 22, 2026. For CDL drivers, the answer is simple: nothing has changed. Here is what carriers and drivers need to know right now.
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