TO: San Francisco Taxi Drivers, Medallion Holders and Color Scheme Managers
FROM: Philip Cranna, Enforcement and Legal Affairs Manager, SFMTA Taxi Services
Please advised that despite the passage of Proposition 64 (2016), which legalized the recreational use of marijuana in California, there have been no changes to the SFMTA’s Taxi Driver Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.
To avoid having to go through the Substance Abuse Program, drivers will need to have a valid medical marijuana card prior to a positive test.
There are no current plans to change the drug policy at this time. If you have any questions, please call Taxi Services at 415.701.4400.
Color Scheme Managers: Please post this memo and the attached list in a location visible to drivers until July 15, 2024.
In addition to all other conditions applicable to a Color Scheme Permit, each Color Scheme Permit Holder shall meet the following requirements and performance standards:
(n) Information Required to be Provided or Posted. All Color Schemes shall provide the following information to Drivers and Color Scheme employees by either delivering copies, paper or electronic, or posting the information at their place of business in a place where it is easily visible to Drivers and Color Scheme employees:
(3) Information Provided by SFMTA. The SFMTA may require a Color Scheme to distribute designated materials to each affiliated Driver, and may require the Color Scheme to obtain written acknowledgments of receipt from affiliated Drivers, within a time period specified by SFMTA.