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With marijuana now legal in New York, the City Taxi and Limousine Commission will no longer test cab and recovery drivers for cannabis.
The agency wrote in a memorandum to licensees obtained by The Post on Friday, “Because of a change in the law, going forward, TLC will no longer test for marijuana in the required annual drug tests.”
The agency cautioned drivers, “While marijuana use is now legal for adults, it is still law that TLC-licensed drivers should calm down when they drive a vehicle.” It is also noted that testing for other drugs will remain unchanged.
A McGill University Study Published March found: “Recreational cannabis legalization in the US was associated with a relative increased risk of fatal motor vehicle collisions of 15% and a relative increase in deaths related to 16%.”
TLC – which licenses the drivers of city taxis, recovery cars and Uber and lift vehicles – does not immediately return requests for comment.
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