SSgt Kevin OBrien 4532225 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Was notified yesterday to have a CDL medical test because I sometimes drive a 14’ truck for my job. I just started two weeks ago and I’m freaking out. I’m prescribed medical marijuana and smoke at night for my back and PTSD. How screwed am I? Anything I can do? Or just start looking for a new job? Since I've been prescribed medicinal marijuana, is my truck driver job in danger? 2019-04-10T13:53:34-04:00 SSgt Kevin OBrien 4532225 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Was notified yesterday to have a CDL medical test because I sometimes drive a 14’ truck for my job. I just started two weeks ago and I’m freaking out. I’m prescribed medical marijuana and smoke at night for my back and PTSD. How screwed am I? Anything I can do? Or just start looking for a new job? Since I've been prescribed medicinal marijuana, is my truck driver job in danger? 2019-04-10T13:53:34-04:00 2019-04-10T13:53:34-04:00 Lt Col Charlie Brown 4532238 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you have an actual prescription? Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Apr 10 at 2019 1:55 PM 2019-04-10T13:55:58-04:00 2019-04-10T13:55:58-04:00 LT R B 4532267 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What state are you in? Response by LT R B made Apr 10 at 2019 2:07 PM 2019-04-10T14:07:02-04:00 2019-04-10T14:07:02-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 4532325 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a transportation employee’s positive drug test result. Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2019 2:25 PM 2019-04-10T14:25:40-04:00 2019-04-10T14:25:40-04:00 LT R B 4532507 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am in California and am in a patient care field. Even though marijuana is legal here I would be fired if I tested positive for it. CDL licenses are similarly restrictive as far as I know so you would likely be in a bad situation even if you had a prescription. Good luck. Response by LT R B made Apr 10 at 2019 3:37 PM 2019-04-10T15:37:16-04:00 2019-04-10T15:37:16-04:00 MAJ Javier Rivera 4532594 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>CDL is regulated by 49 CFR which prohibits use of cannabis in any form, to include medical marijuana. I’m not sure how your organization will handle it but the law is very clear. Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Apr 10 at 2019 4:24 PM 2019-04-10T16:24:35-04:00 2019-04-10T16:24:35-04:00 SSgt Kevin OBrien 4532866 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>By the way, the page corrected the post. I AM NOT a truck driver. I simply use the truck on an irregular basis. I hope I can work this out with my org. I really love what I do for veteran families!<br /><br />Thank you all for your knowledge. Response by SSgt Kevin OBrien made Apr 10 at 2019 6:37 PM 2019-04-10T18:37:37-04:00 2019-04-10T18:37:37-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4533430 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hope you all the best Sir. Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2019 10:32 PM 2019-04-10T22:32:40-04:00 2019-04-10T22:32:40-04:00 MSgt Michael Smith 4538164 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Legal doesn&#39;t mean you can&#39;t get fired. YOU&#39;RE FUCKED. Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Apr 12 at 2019 2:42 PM 2019-04-12T14:42:40-04:00 2019-04-12T14:42:40-04:00 2019-04-10T13:53:34-04:00