b'24 Business ManagementHeres What DOT-Regulated Employers Must DoAbout Marijuanas Reclassification to Schedule IIIPresident Donald Trump signs an executive order reclassifying marijuana CC BY whitehouse.govDedicated to keeping its members at the forefront in their industryO n December 18, 2025, PresidentDecember18,2025,directsLanson Hoopai, Trump signed an Executive Orderrescheduling to Schedule III. This directing marijuana reschedulingis not federal legalization. Content Analyst IIto Schedule III of the ControlledDOT safety-sensitive rules andDISA Global SolutionsSubstances Act (CSA). Unfortunately, thisprohibitions remain unchanged today. Keep change has created significant confusioncurrent policies, testing panels, enforcement about what it means for employers inprocedures, and consequences in place.transportation and other safety-sensitiveThe rulemaking process will take months. industries. Reschedulingisnotautomatic;federal agencies must complete formal procedures.If you are a DOT-regulated employer, heresStakeholdersareurgingstatutoryand what you need to know. regulatory carve-outs to preserve THC testing authority during and after rulemaking.Key Takeaways Asanemployer,yourjobtodayisto President Trumps Executive Order, signedcommunicate clearly with staff and prepare The InsulatorJanuary 2026'