I fly corporate jets. In May of 2023 a guy who flies with me was having trouble sleeping. In casual conversation with his doctor, the doctor suggested CBD gummies. He tried some. They helped slightly.
He was working on his commercial helicopter certificate. While in a hover, his engine failed. The helicopter crashed and roll over. He was taken to the hospital. While he was unconscious, a blood sample was taken and submitted to drug testing. It came back positive for marijuana. My buddy is a Christian family man. Doesn’t drink, smoke, or do drugs.
His FAA medical certificate was revoked for “a history of drug use”. He is still fighting to get in reinstated.
wow
Well, I’d have to opine him taking CBD was not an intelligent risk; considering the kind of ultra-scrutiny that might be applied working for a helo certificate.
I’m not trying for anything like that, not even a CDL class “A” license. I was just inquiring if anyone had an experience like “yeah, I chewed two of the things and they blasted me out of the job”.
Yes— that has happened to good people— because they didn’t know the details of the “minimum” THC allowed into these products if they don’t certify there is NONE in them. Very few companies provide the Chemical Assay, called a COA for their products without THC.
DEA minimums for manufacture and distribution is one thing, and lab values from correct screens can detect the THC. No doctor should recommend to pilots or others subject to stringent test screens— gummies with THC. Really a shame what this fella is going through. But does show the truth about THC, a psychoactive agent listed on DEA Schedule list.