Marijuana Laws Are Changing—Should Trucking Rules Change Too?

An ATA-led coalition is raising concerns about marijuana rescheduling and what it could mean for highway safety.

Many states have legalized marijuana in some form, but trucking still operates under strict federal regulations.

The challenge is that current testing doesn't always tell us whether someone is impaired right now or simply used marijuana days or weeks ago.

So here's the question:

👉 Should trucking maintain its current zero-tolerance approach?

👉 Or should regulations focus only on actual impairment while driving?

How should the industry balance personal freedom with public safety when 80,000-pound trucks are involved?

Curious to hear from company drivers, owner-operators, safety managers, and anyone else with experience in the industry.