Posted on Sep 7, 2018
Department of National Defence establishes recreational cannabis policy
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Interesting story from our neighbors up North. As cannabis is set to be decriminalized across Canada later this year many companies and government agencies are establishing policies for their employees (or service members) ahead of the change.
There are more details in the article but the gist of it is that members of the Canadian Armed Forces won't be allowed to consume cannabis for at least 8 hours before they have scheduled duty (longer in some cases) and won't be able to possess it at all installations (including all naval vessels). If you're a submariner or aircraft crew member you can't consume it for 28 days.
I'd say in all these seem like reasonable and prudent regulations.
Hopefully the DoD will be watching and learning because I don't believe it's a matter of if but when cannabis is decriminalized nationwide here in the U.S. When that happens we should look at what works and what doesn't when we're crafting our own policies and regulations.
There are more details in the article but the gist of it is that members of the Canadian Armed Forces won't be allowed to consume cannabis for at least 8 hours before they have scheduled duty (longer in some cases) and won't be able to possess it at all installations (including all naval vessels). If you're a submariner or aircraft crew member you can't consume it for 28 days.
I'd say in all these seem like reasonable and prudent regulations.
Hopefully the DoD will be watching and learning because I don't believe it's a matter of if but when cannabis is decriminalized nationwide here in the U.S. When that happens we should look at what works and what doesn't when we're crafting our own policies and regulations.
Department of National Defence establishes recreational cannabis policy
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PO2 Robert Aitchison
Heh, that's clearly one of those "you can't use cannabis if you're in one these positions" sort of things. Since that's how long it takes for it to not be detectible via urinalysis.
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PO2 Robert Aitchison yeah, I know. I wanted to take a month of leave this year and got denied because they're very uncomfortable with leave of that length.
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DOD can watch all day long. Until the government takes if off the schedule list and openly decriminalizes it, we’re stuck. Sessions has already said he’s against it and has taken steps to go after states that have legalized it already.
To the blokes up north, glad you have someone to listen and a more op minded government. If the US can’t control, tax, and fine it, it’ll be made illegal instead.
To the blokes up north, glad you have someone to listen and a more op minded government. If the US can’t control, tax, and fine it, it’ll be made illegal instead.
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PO2 Robert Aitchison
Of course the government CAN control and tax it, the problem is money from various lobbying groups (primarily the prescription drug industry as well as law enforcement & prison guard unions) make sure that they won't.
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PO2 Robert Aitchison Excellent, Sounds Good to Me. I think it was stupid the US Navy ending the Grog Ration. There was a Reason I could Count on My Entire Mat Shop disappearing to the Commonwealth Ships to "Visit" when We were in Port Together.
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