![]() The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking for feedback from the public regarding their new proposal for drug testing. Their current policy mandates urine testing. And given that even if someone hasn’t smoked that day, THC metabolites can still show up even several weeks after consuming cannabis. This could cause a false positive on the current testing system. The Department of Transportation is proposing that testing of oral saliva be added as an alternate option, with a 4 nanogram per milliliter screening test cutoff. California NORML Director Dale Gieringer told Marijuana Moment that while this new proposed testing isn’t perfect, it is a big improvement over the old one. He said that, “Unlike urine tests, oral fluid tests allow for weekend, off-the-job use of marijuana by workers in safety-sensitive jobs.” A public comment period for DOT’s proposed rule change is open until March 30. Comments can be submitted to the DOT on their website at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOT-OST-2021-0093 Comments are closed.
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