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.
Edited 8 y ago
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As with most things anything that can slow reaction or hinder ones ability to make sound judgements should no be used in the military setting. Keep you mind clear. Once some states pass a medical Marijuana bill they may choose not to follow federal law but they also wind up with a poor civilian workforce.
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Alcohol is legal in all 50 states, but you can't show up for work at any employer intoxicated. Upon legalization of mj, I am sure many employers will adopt policies similar to the military. And guess what, everyone expects the military to perform on and off duty at a higher standard. Well, I'm at least holding hope that not all of the USA has gone to s***.
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Should never be. It isn't the same as alcohol and has other brain altering affects that are more long lasting. At least I hope it never does.
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Hopefully never! Too many Soldiers lack ambition already. Pot doesn't exactly increase motivation.
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It will never be legal in the military. I have seen the effects on users in Vietnam, and it was bad. I have mentioned the effects on previous posts. Is life so bad that you need to have a mind altering experience? Why do we keep having service members advocating the use of marijuana, and turn around and say that they do not use it themselves?
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SFC J Fullerton
Ted, to answer your question, "why do so many active service members advocate marijuana use", I think the answer to that is that many younger people have had more exposure to it in their lifetime and it does not hold the same societal stigma it did in previous generations. Whether they have tried it themselves or not, it is not viewed as negatively as it was in the past. The same could be said about a lot of other things that were once highly taboo and people were ostracized for it. Times and perceptions change. Many of the government's past "facts" about marijuana have been proven to be false or over exaggerated. There is no place for it in the military, we can agree on that. But it does have a medicinal value that patients are benefiting from. There are many different types and strains of cannabis, with different affects for different symptoms. It is much more than a "mind altering drug". Marijuana can also have a therapeutic effect on the body. Has been proven to effectively treat eye diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts. I believe that people should have the freedom to make their own choice. Whether or not you interpret that as me being a user or not doesn't matter. To me it just means I know enough about it to make up my own mind.
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PO3 William Garner - I will have about four beers over the course of a year. I have seen too many lives lost, and families destroyed by booze.
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PO3 William Garner
Thank you for your response Sgt Theodore (Ted) M Hallock. I was thinking of your answer when I asked the question ."Is life so bad that you need to have a mind altering experience?". I assume you don't have those beers for a mind altering experience but the result could be the same. You either enjoy the taste ( not enough to enjoy very often) or because it helps you relax? The same applies to usage of pot. It's not a mind altering experience, but it is a pleasant way to relax and has medicinal properties. My experience with both substances is too many beers and you have people fighting, too many joints and you have people trying to get the last Twinkie. I'd rather be around someone stoned than drunk anytime. Drunks can get ugly fast. Stoners are too relaxed to get off the couch. Just my two cents my brother.
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