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LOGBOOK Despite state measures, marijuana still illegal for drivers Marijuana will remain an unauthorized drug for both recreational and medical purposes for truck drivers under the U.S. Department of Transportation���s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation. Jim Swart, DOT���s director and Alcohol Policy and Compliance, said in a written announcement Dec. 3 that he���d been asked multiple times about whether recent initiatives by Colorado and Washington to legalize the recreational use of marijuana have impacted DOT���s regulations. In the announcement, Swart said that DOT regulations prohibit all uses of marijuana, including medical, and that state initiatives will have ���no bearing��� on DOT���s drug testing program. ��� Staff Reports Team up with Kysor, and you���ll get the HVAC parts you need, when you need them. Huge inventory. Fast service. 24/7 online ordering. Count on us to do our part. Count on Kysor. 16 | Overdrive | January 2013 Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com Bill would force hair drug-testing for truck drivers A bill introduced into the U.S. House in December by Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) would force the U.S. Department of Transportation���s hand on making carriers use hair samples to test truckers for drug use as opposed to urine samples, if made law. The bill directs DOT to implement a pilot program to evaluate drug testing via hair vs. urine. Some major carriers and the American Trucking Associations have been advocating for the option of drug testing using hair in mandated driver pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Scan the QR code with your smartphone or visit OverdriveOnline.com/hairtesting to read more about some carriers��� push for a hair-testing mandate. ��� Staff Reports