The $740.5 billion defense policy bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee late Thursday contains a provision that would allow the military services to grant one-time reenlistment waivers to former troops who admit using marijuana. Under a proposal by Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., service members who separate from the military and decide to reenlist would be able to seek a waiver on a case-by-case basis if they reported marijuana use while separated. "Smoking pot just once shouldn't prevent a patriotic American from fighting for our country," Gallego said in a release. "We need to finally exercise some common sense when it comes to our marijuana policies, and I'm glad my amendment will lead us in that direction." Currently troops who admit to...
logic · THCFarmer News DeskJuly 6, 2020 · 703 reads · 0 comments
