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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Although many sates and DC have de-criminalize recreational marijuana (cannabis), the federal government has not. When DC legalized cannabis I was working at Fort McNair and we were all reminded that it was still illegal in the Federal Government and on military basis. A couple of weeks later we were met by personnel handing out pee cups for us. I believe that until the cannabis lobbyist spend more money in congress (like the alcohol and tobacco industries do) it may never be legalized federally.
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Currently marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal level.
After that changes, then other changes will follow.
After that changes, then other changes will follow.
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you can Argue all day about the befits, of medical or Recreational marijuana,
how it is Legal in your state,
it does not matter, as long as the Federal Government keeps it classified as a illegal drug,
it is completely illegal for military members to purchase, own or use, medical marijuana, it does not matter that the city's, or state you live in has decriminalize Marijuana, as long as it is against Federal law, it is illegal for military member to purchase, own or use.
lets not forget if you are using medical marijuana, or Recreational Marijuana in a state that has Legalized Marijuana you still cannot legally purchase or use medical or Recreational marijuana, or purchase and own a firearm, not even for self defense.
It has always been illegal for you to purchase or own a firearm, if you are using a illegal Drugs, this is on the Government ATF 4473 Form, Marijuana has always been illegal at the federal level, so unlike Joe Biden son Hunter Biden you will be facing serious prison time, why? you are not the son of a Congressman, senator, vice president or President . that why, so much for Equal Justice under the law!
for example the state of FL, Will Happily give you a Medical Marijuana card, along with your canceled carry permit, at the exact same time, even though they know it is against the federal law
yet if you are carrying that firearm while under the influence alcohol, or Drugs, you loose your right to carry a concealed weapon for self defense, yes this includes medical Marijuana, ironic isn't it?
you can be arrested, prosecuted and placed in prison for illegally Lying on the Government ATF Forum 4473,
yet the state of FL, will allow you to have a concealed carry permit, while you have a medical or Recreational marijuana, card, knowing if you have a medical or Recreational marijuana, card it is illegal for you to Purchasing & Own a new firearm, per ATF FOURM 4473, it is also illegally for you to purchases and own a firearm or to legally carry a cancelled weapon while under the influence of illegal Drugs.
so the state of FL, has very confusing laws, it is as if they are purposely setting up law abiding gun owning citizens,
for example in the state of FL you have the right to self defense as long as you have a legal right to be there , this is why the state of Fl passed the Castle Doctrine, it allows you to defend yourself and family from violent criminals, the state of FL, also passed stand your ground law, it allows you to defend yourself, family and others from violent criminals, as long as you have the legal right to be there, as long as you are not breaking any laws, this being stated using medical marijuana is breaking federal law, so you no longer can use stand your ground law, or the castle Doctrine, because using medical or Recreational marijuana, is against federal law, and the first thing the city or state prosecutor will do will to be to strip you of your constitutional right of self defense. why and How? YOU BROKE FEDERAL LAW!
God forbid you use your Concealed carry weapon for self defense while under the Influence of Alcohol, drugs or medical Marijuana, you just lost your right to self-defense, and the city, state prosecutor will have you investigated, arrested and prosecuted, why? you were breaking the law by carrying and using your firearm while under the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol, so even though you had the legal right to defend yourself, and the state gave you the right to use Medical Marijuana, this same state will have you investigated, arrested and Prosecuted because you were using a illegal drug under federal law, they will prosecute you for lying on ATF Forum 4473, to purchase your firearm,
Remember you lost your right to purchases, own or use any firearm for self-defense all because of that medical Marijuana card that the state of FL gave you, not to mention the state of FL, set you up for federal prosecution by giving you your cancelled carry permit, at the same time they gave you your medical Marijuana card , so do not get the medical or Recreational marijuana card.
it no different than if you were drinking or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, even though the car accident was not your fault, you will be found at fault automatically because you are under the influence of drugs and alcohol, so you should have never been driving .
FL, law enforcement Officers all knows that you have a valid driver License , that you have a canceled carry permit, and that you have a Medical Marijuana card, they have no need to ask, they have all the paperwork they need to investigate, arrest and prosecute you for driving under the influence, for lying on A Federal Government ATF Forum 4473 , to purchasing and own a firearm,
so you have to ask yourself a simple question, is using medical or Recreational Marijuana worth loosing your right to drive, your 2nd amendment rights, and your right to self defense along with your Military Government befits ?
my answer is NO!
remember the state will not remove your driver License, cancel your cancelled carry permit, or medical or Recreational marijuana, card, until you have a car accident, or defend yourself from a violent criminal , then and only then will the city, or state prosecutor have law enforcement investigate, arrest and Prosecute you, until then they allow you to believe you are legal , because you jumped though all of there hoops to get the driver License, Concealed carry permit, and medical or Recreational marijuana card, in reality you just made it easer for the city, or state prosecutor to get a conviction.
how it is Legal in your state,
it does not matter, as long as the Federal Government keeps it classified as a illegal drug,
it is completely illegal for military members to purchase, own or use, medical marijuana, it does not matter that the city's, or state you live in has decriminalize Marijuana, as long as it is against Federal law, it is illegal for military member to purchase, own or use.
lets not forget if you are using medical marijuana, or Recreational Marijuana in a state that has Legalized Marijuana you still cannot legally purchase or use medical or Recreational marijuana, or purchase and own a firearm, not even for self defense.
It has always been illegal for you to purchase or own a firearm, if you are using a illegal Drugs, this is on the Government ATF 4473 Form, Marijuana has always been illegal at the federal level, so unlike Joe Biden son Hunter Biden you will be facing serious prison time, why? you are not the son of a Congressman, senator, vice president or President . that why, so much for Equal Justice under the law!
for example the state of FL, Will Happily give you a Medical Marijuana card, along with your canceled carry permit, at the exact same time, even though they know it is against the federal law
yet if you are carrying that firearm while under the influence alcohol, or Drugs, you loose your right to carry a concealed weapon for self defense, yes this includes medical Marijuana, ironic isn't it?
you can be arrested, prosecuted and placed in prison for illegally Lying on the Government ATF Forum 4473,
yet the state of FL, will allow you to have a concealed carry permit, while you have a medical or Recreational marijuana, card, knowing if you have a medical or Recreational marijuana, card it is illegal for you to Purchasing & Own a new firearm, per ATF FOURM 4473, it is also illegally for you to purchases and own a firearm or to legally carry a cancelled weapon while under the influence of illegal Drugs.
so the state of FL, has very confusing laws, it is as if they are purposely setting up law abiding gun owning citizens,
for example in the state of FL you have the right to self defense as long as you have a legal right to be there , this is why the state of Fl passed the Castle Doctrine, it allows you to defend yourself and family from violent criminals, the state of FL, also passed stand your ground law, it allows you to defend yourself, family and others from violent criminals, as long as you have the legal right to be there, as long as you are not breaking any laws, this being stated using medical marijuana is breaking federal law, so you no longer can use stand your ground law, or the castle Doctrine, because using medical or Recreational marijuana, is against federal law, and the first thing the city or state prosecutor will do will to be to strip you of your constitutional right of self defense. why and How? YOU BROKE FEDERAL LAW!
God forbid you use your Concealed carry weapon for self defense while under the Influence of Alcohol, drugs or medical Marijuana, you just lost your right to self-defense, and the city, state prosecutor will have you investigated, arrested and prosecuted, why? you were breaking the law by carrying and using your firearm while under the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol, so even though you had the legal right to defend yourself, and the state gave you the right to use Medical Marijuana, this same state will have you investigated, arrested and Prosecuted because you were using a illegal drug under federal law, they will prosecute you for lying on ATF Forum 4473, to purchase your firearm,
Remember you lost your right to purchases, own or use any firearm for self-defense all because of that medical Marijuana card that the state of FL gave you, not to mention the state of FL, set you up for federal prosecution by giving you your cancelled carry permit, at the same time they gave you your medical Marijuana card , so do not get the medical or Recreational marijuana card.
it no different than if you were drinking or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, even though the car accident was not your fault, you will be found at fault automatically because you are under the influence of drugs and alcohol, so you should have never been driving .
FL, law enforcement Officers all knows that you have a valid driver License , that you have a canceled carry permit, and that you have a Medical Marijuana card, they have no need to ask, they have all the paperwork they need to investigate, arrest and prosecute you for driving under the influence, for lying on A Federal Government ATF Forum 4473 , to purchasing and own a firearm,
so you have to ask yourself a simple question, is using medical or Recreational Marijuana worth loosing your right to drive, your 2nd amendment rights, and your right to self defense along with your Military Government befits ?
my answer is NO!
remember the state will not remove your driver License, cancel your cancelled carry permit, or medical or Recreational marijuana, card, until you have a car accident, or defend yourself from a violent criminal , then and only then will the city, or state prosecutor have law enforcement investigate, arrest and Prosecute you, until then they allow you to believe you are legal , because you jumped though all of there hoops to get the driver License, Concealed carry permit, and medical or Recreational marijuana card, in reality you just made it easer for the city, or state prosecutor to get a conviction.
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The UC Davis study found over 700 carcinogens in Marijuana! The states that have made it legal, are having tremendous overdoses from accidental ingestion by children, and more driving under the influence of marijuana accidents, both injury and fatal! It’s text time, speed, ratios, and responses by people under the influence. Why on earth would we want our military operating highly technical equipment, being under the influence of this substance? Lastly, just because you try marijuana does it mean you’ll try other drugs, but the maj of heroin addiction started out with marijuana. It is not for military consumption, or they should just get out and do it all they want on their own.
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I’m all for it as long as the member isn’t (as with alcohol) high when on duty
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I’ve seen the ravages of alcohol. And I’ve seen the ravages of marijuana.. Can’t tell much difference. Both are harmful. Both steal the drive to perform. Both are introductory drugs. Treat them the same.
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