The Colorado justices ruled that because marijuana is illegal under federal law, Coats’ use of the drug couldn’t be considered legal off-duty activity.”There is no exception for marijuana use for medicinal purposes, or for marijuana use conducted in accordance with state law,” the court wrote. Coats and his lawyers said after the ruling that the decision at least clarified the matter for workers.
DOT’s Notice on Testing for Marijuana
December 18, 2025 the President of the United States issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rescheduling process of marijuana