ACSH Science Dispatch

Prohibition Unhinged—How Rigid Drug Laws Cost A Drug-Free Trucker His Job


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A trucker who took CBD oil for pain control was abruptly fired after failing a drug test that found THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana, in his system. Although the product was marketed as THC free–a claim the man verified with the manufacturer–it was not and federal law mandated his termination. It's yet another case of awful drug laws and even worse science harming good people.


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Supreme Court THC Case Highlights Our Flawed Drug Laws
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