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Cannabis In The Military? A Push In Congress Would Loosen Cannabis Rules, Ease Recruitment

By administrator July 8, 2023 1 min read

Bipartisan lawmakers in Congress are looking to relax guidelines surrounding marijuana use for military members − in part as a solution to bolster recruitment efforts for the armed services.

Conservative firebrand Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is the latest lawmaker to propose a change to the military’s standards when it comes to cannabis. The Florida representative introduced an amendment Thursday that would end cannabis testing for military members.

He proposed the amendment as an addition to the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, an annual reauthorization of military programs that Congress passes each year

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