What Happened
Agency Studies Impairment and Return-to-Duty Guidelines
The FAA is reviewing cannabis fitness standards for pilots and air traffic controllers, with a focus on determining when impairment has ended after cannabis use. The agency aims to establish scientifically supported standards for screening, medical certification, and return-to-duty decisions. Current prohibitions on marijuana use remain in place during the study, which is expected to support policy development over the next 12 to 18 months. The review was first reported by an unknown source.