Passenger that uses CBD, is it legal for them to bring it?

Or someone is driving while black, or the cop is having a bad day, or there is a wreck, or ....

 

I guess I escape from most of the reality of it. I’m just an old clean cut grandpa looking type to some of these officers.

Lol, my last encounter with one in Maryland made me laugh. He was just a pimple faced kid wearing a uniform two sizes too big.

 

When or where did anyone suggest drinking a 30 pack was good practice. BTW, you are relying on what to know there is lesd than the legal limit of THC in your girl's magic potion? Health supplements are specifically exempted from the regulations that apply to prescription drugs and as long as they don't cause immediate death or claim to cure disease they can say or do anything. It's the most unregulated area in all of commerce.

 

I'm going to make this final comment and bow out of this discussion. I prefer to stay in the real world with my comments and advice. The chances of having a passenger's Delta-8 found in a state where it is not legal are rather remote. Possible of course, but not likely. My advice is don't do it, but if you did let the GF bring it with her I doubt anything will happen. Real-world!

As to Federal Law. To the best of my knowledge, the Feds have all but ceased all enforcement activities as it relates to THC. There are what are called dispensaries that sell THC all over the US in the states that have taken these THC laws off the books. So for the purposes of this discussion, the Feds are not a concern. My ONLY concern is to make it CLEAR to ALL people subject to DOT drug testing to avoid these products. My Son in Law was talking to me last year before they moved about a case where a Soldier at one of the Army Post's under TRADOC's command was caught with some gummies a year or two ago. That person is no longer in the US Army and did not get an honorable discharge. <<<< Makes getting VA benefits later on tougher!

 

Leave that crap at the house. She needs it that bad, stay home.

 

I have not read the entire thread so my apologies if this has already been stated.

You (Everyone, for that matter), needs to understand that pot, in any form is considered a schedule 1 drug by the Feds. Frankly, I would imagine if they (DEA) really wanted to, they could bust anyone they want on Federal charges for so much as having a single pot cigarette on them, regardless of the legality of pot in whatever state it is.

Simple answer, as many has already stated, is no you cannot transport it in your truck.

 

Also, I might stress, that as a new driver, it is in my opinion, a very bad idea to bring anyone for the first year. You will have so many things to contend with and learn and I would not even listen to music. No head phones. Yes, strict and maybe old school, but you can thank me later.

Many drivers are done before they ever get started. And, it is rough for someone to ride along. If she goes for more than a little while, she will be on more potent drugs.

Trucking is not like being on vacation in the SUV.

 

My advice... You can get it at most smaller truckstops, so just work around it like that. Only have her buy it right before she eats a Delta-8 edible, and have her dispose of the wrapper outside of the truck. They catch you with any of that in the truck, you're done as a truck driver.

It's your CDL to lose, personally I don't even drink on 34 resets.

 

I noticed this article this morning and wanted to share it.

FDA, FTC Warn Companies for Selling Copycat Snacks Containing Delta-8 THC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent cease and desist letters on Wednesday to six companies for selling products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) in packaging that closely resemble popular snacks and candy children eat.

Delta-8 THC is the chemical in marijuana that makes people feel high.

The agencies said children, and even some adults, could easily confuse these delta-8 THC products for the real thing, making it easy for them to ingest THC in high doses without realizing it. Edible THC products are packaged to look like Sour Patch Kids, Doritos, Gushers, Jolly Ranchers, Cheetos, Nerds Ropes, and Oreos.

“Marketing edible THC products that can be easily mistaken by children for regular foods is reckless and illegal,” Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection said in a press release. “Companies must ensure that their products are marketed safely and responsibly, especially when it comes to protecting the well-being of children.”

Janet Woodcock, principal deputy commissioner of the FDA, said such marketing tactics put children at risk.

“Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of THC, with many who have been sickened and even hospitalized after eating ‘edibles’ containing it,” said Woodcock.

After reviewing online products, federal authorities said that these companies may have violated Section 5 of the FTC Act (pdf), which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts in or affecting commerce, including marketing practices that may pose a health or safety risk.

The six companies that were sent cease-and-desist letters were Delta Munchies, Dr. Smoke LLC (also known as Dr. S LLC), Exclusive Hemp Farms/Oshipt, Nikte’s Wholesale LLC, North Carolina Hemp Exchange LLC, and The Haunted Vapor Room.

The agencies are jointly demanding that the companies stop marketing edible delta-8 THC products that imitate popular foods using advertising or packaging that is “likely to appeal to young children.” They have been given 15 days to address the commission’s concerns.

According to a January study published in the journal Pediatrics, more children are getting sick from inadvertently eating marijuana edibles. Calls to poison control centers about children <6 years consuming edibles containing THC rose from 207 in 2017 to 3,054 in 2021, a 1,375 percent increase, according to the study.

Furthermore, marijuana ingested in an edible manner can have a stronger and more prolonged effect, especially in children under the age of 12, according to Children’s Hospital Colorado.

The lack of regulation in the United States around delta-8 is a big concern for many public health experts.

“I don’t think delta-8 by itself is more dangerous than delta-9, but the way it’s made and who is selling it just scares the heck out of me,” Dr. Kent Vrana, a professor of pharmacology at Penn State, told The New York Times. “It’s unregulated, and because it’s synthetic there are plenty of opportunities for things to go wrong.”

Some of the side effects of consuming delta-8 include red eyes, dry mouth, rapid heart rate, trouble with coordination, slowed reaction times, anxiety, and memory loss.

According to a specialist psychiatrist, Dr. Au Yeung Kwok-leung, there is no antidote for THC or CBD poisoning. Unlike certain drugs, there is no specific remedy to alleviate poisoning. Medical professionals can only monitor the patient’s vital signs, and in severe cases, blood washing may be necessary.

 

I was speaking to someone about the above a few minutes ago. He said that several drivers have tested positive for THC that swear they have never smoked pot. After reading the above article and sending him a link I wonder if maybe these gummies were eaten and the person not understanding they are consuming THC? The DOT does not care how the THC gets in your body! If they find it they will disqualify you!