Posted on Jun 18, 2016
How long until marijuana is legal in the military?
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Marijuana use is currently prohibited under UCMJ Article 112. However, with many states legalizing its recreational use, how long before the military amends UCMJ Article 112, allowing its use? Having never used with marijuana, I cannot speak from experience, however it could be argued that it has less negative effects than alcohol or tobacco. A THC Breathalyzer is also on the market now.
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Hopefully never, don't you think the military has enough problems? This social experiment with the Military must stop. I blame the weak General Officers we have now, nobody stands up for what is right, just yes men that are only concerned with their careers.
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I don't use marijuana and don't plan on starting. In the state of Washington we have legalized marijuana with some mixed outcomes. They where hoping it would stop black market sales but that hasn't been the case. If you search long enough you can find pros and cons of the use of marijuana. And I have no doubt it does help some medical patients manage pain. Personally I have never been a fan of legislation but it is what it is. I think in time it will be considered in the same realm as alcohol or tobacco. Eventually we will see the fed legalize it and in time the military will follow suit.
I don't use marijuana and don't plan on starting. In the state of Washington we have legalized marijuana with some mixed outcomes. They where hoping it would stop black market sales but that hasn't been the case. If you search long enough you can find pros and cons of the use of marijuana. And I have no doubt it does help some medical patients manage pain. Personally I have never been a fan of legislation but it is what it is. I think in time it will be considered in the same realm as alcohol or tobacco. Eventually we will see the fed legalize it and in time the military will follow suit.
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Thank you for the great response, MSgt (Join to see)! I definitely agree with you.
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Don't smoke it on an operation where I and and my teammates are dependent on your clear-headed functionality. There's a steep downside.
Alcohol has always been more or less legal and it did not impede function because we didn't drink on the job.
Alcohol has always been more or less legal and it did not impede function because we didn't drink on the job.
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I see everyone keeps saying when states legalize....reality is Military all branches are Federal service (except perhaps the national guard) and until the United States Government legalize it which will not happen in the foreseeable future. It will take even longer for the military institution to allow its use.
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SFC J Fullerton
ENS (Join to see) - Not at all. The question asked was how long until marijuana is legal in the military, meaning active duty service members openly using marijuana. In my opinion, the military is an occupation that is held to a higher standard of professionalism due to the trust imposed that they meet the mental and physical fitness required of the job. Much like a police officer or airline pilot. Marijuana use, even off duty, is not compatible with that, in my opinion. I am not opposed to medical or even recreational legalization, but employers should maintain the right to test for it a condition of employment.
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I personally don't think the military should facilitate this kind of change at this time. Only when the Federal government decides to make Marijuana legal in the entire United States should this discussion even take place till then my stance is no.
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You won't see it allowed in the military until after it is federally legalized, and even then I suspect there will be hesitance from the military to allow service members to use it.
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I say once the DEA deschedules the drug(and I imagine that the DEA is going to take it down a schedule or two this year before that), it becomes legal federally, and a few years after that point. If it does become legal federally, it will take years before the negative stigma to die with it(or more of the older gen to die out). Alcohol is socially acceptable in the military; marijuana is looked down upon. It will happen one day; I don't believe it's going to happen while I am serving.
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