Posted on Feb 22, 2016
Should marijuana be legalized for service members in states where recreational marijuana is legal?
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Recreational marijuana is legal for residents of Washington, Colorado, and Alaska, and all of those states have some sort of military installation within their borders. Should service members stationed within those states be able to consume marijuana in a manner consistent with or differing from rules governing alcohol consumption, or should it remain illegal?
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Sorry to tell you but marijuana is a federal schedule 1 controlled substance so it is not legal in any state just some states just don't have a law against it sorry. First marijuana needs to be legal at the federal level.
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SMSgt Bob W.
Military and Federal law STILL considers marihuana a prohibited drug. OTR truckers can be arrested, fined, and loose their jobs if "positive" for marijuana [and that includes states that have approved the use of marijuana]. The drivers are under federal regulations because they cross state borders. Until Congress acts, it will remain a prohibited drug.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Although The Feds Are In The Process Of Legalizing M.J. In All States, It Concerns Me What Would Occur To An Individual Were He Off Duty But Called Back For An Emergency,,,
Then Again, I Can See The Identical Question Regarding Liquor.... Tough Call;..???
Then Again, I Can See The Identical Question Regarding Liquor.... Tough Call;..???
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The DoD would have great difficulty with enforcement: What if a soldier were to "pop" on the whiz-quiz 30-days after PCSing from Fort Carson? Besides, I don't want my kids serving alongside a heavy-machine gunner who is still baked from last night's platoon get-together. Bad idea. Very Bad idea.
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CW2 Max Dolan
Sgt (Join to see) - I remember how bad it was with the pot and other stuff in Vietnam. I didn't "do" anything except a swig of alcohol sometimes. I was a "lightweight!" Which reminds me of the joke we had about why so many of us were wounded over there (We could tell the joke, as we were there.) "Why are so many of us getting wounded over here?" Answer: "That's easy! When the Sergeant yells 'Get Down!', we start dancing!"
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
ENS (Join to see) - ..... Although It May Be A "Dead Forum" Maybe WE Can Wake It UP., As The Subject Matter Remains Good!!
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Even though it is "legal" in a few states, which only means those states chose to not enforce the federal law, the DEA can still go in and arrest everyone. To answer your question, no they shouldn't be allowed and even if it is taken off the federal drug schedule, I highly doubt that the military will allow SMs to use it.
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