Does marijuana have a place in tomorrow's military?

No, if you think a person could perform their duties impaired and be precise, then go ahead and I'll watch the aftermath on the news. There's no way a field surgeon can operate impaired, a pilot to fly aircraft, a tanker to control the armor, a rifleman to shoot straight, pilot the ship, run the propulsion plant, there's so many lives that would be in jeopardy, mission and combat readiness would suffer greatly, could you imagine to training accidents?

Yes. Given the definition of a narcotic, alcohol has the same negative effects on the body and brain if abused. Regulations, restrict being intoxicated on duty as would being under the influence if weed was allowed. The army is fighting a losing battle. Due to the huge profits gained from taxing weed in legalized states, it is only a matter of time before most, if not all, states are legalized. It would be best for the military to, in other words, "go with the flow", to avoid alot of pain and heartache. Besides, weed is no more addictive than alcohol and hasn't killed nearly as many soldiers due to its use.

Marijuana had a (below board) place in the Military of the 1960's & 70's. Look how well THAT worked out. It didn't.

I will not be including medical use into this statement. This will be for rec. use, that I will be focusing on.

After reading quite a bit of statements, I have formulated my opinion, on this topic. If you allow alcohol, cigarettes, energy drinks, etc. to be legal, then I have no problems with legalizing marijuana. They all pose some sort of heath risk, that shouldn't be considered to be allowed in the military. The only thing that I consider marijuana to be different (referring to alcohol) is testing procedure. Yes, you definitely get more of accurate result than you you would get with MJ. That still doesn't feel reason enough for me to say that MJ to be illegal and have alcohol to be legal. Back to health risk, all these products listed above affect you in ways that don't make you "you". Alcohol can give you poisoning, if you abuse it. All of the above have addictive factors that can change you're mood, if you don't have them for a good period of time, which can affect your ability to be a Soldier. Some worse than others. Hell, cigarettes make me laugh because they are legal but they have so many chemicals it makes alcohol look like the healthy alternative. That's real sad that we allow these things to poison Soldiers. I remember someone pissed crystals from drinking too many energy drinks. That's not healthy. That not good for Soldiers to have. That's definitely not good for the force, that is always downsizing.

I wouldn't want someone, who is high on MJ to work on my equipment. That being said, I wouldn't want someone who is drunk, someone who fiends so bad from cigarettes that they can't think straight or and someone who has had one too many energy drinks that they can't even work because they start having irregular heart beat and can't function properly.

To my final conclusion, If you do wear the uniform, all the things that were listed above, shouldn't be allowed. However, If you're going to make all those things legal for Soldiers, then I have no problem with MJ. So, either make them all illegal for the military or legalize MJ.

P.S. If anyone can tell me someone who got high (Marijuana) one day and went sober for the rest of the week, and felt sober for that entire week and then felt the affects of that same high that they had from a week ago to the point that they were not able to work, please let me know. It can be civilian as well. I won't exclude. I've never heard or seen it happen. Not saying that it hasn't happened, but I don't know. I'm curious.

Although I don't think it to be any different than alcohol I just can't see the Feds ever allowing it in the military.

Yes, it be legalized and our military will deal with it in the same manner as alcohol. My best guess is that by 2020 15+ states will legalize MJ and it will be legalized federally by 2025. Just like gay marriage, it is less of an issue than senior leaders think.

This my opinion which I stand by very strongly. It drives me crazy that weed is illegal and here's why. Now I haven't been in for 20 years or anything like that but honestly in this case it doesn't matter. Alcohol is also mind altering so therefore it has a drug effect on you because when your drunk you do not know what's going on nor can you do anything about you completely have no control over your body or actions. I sit in formation and here all these things about don't drink and drive which gets me mad because do you really think ppl don't drink and drive and I'm not talking like there super drunk I'm talking like a few drinks. Most people sit there and say there good which in fact there not. Also alcohol has lead to so many deaths so so many deaths and also killing innocent people which is worse. People sit there and say I'm going to get messed up this weekend and they do and everything spirals down from there. On the other hand You have weed which is a 10 times more safer option then alcohol and I don't need to prove this just do your research and you will find out. There hasn't been any deaths from weed in fact they have done studies against people drunk and high and the high people pass while the drunk fail. Honestly they sit there and say it's illegal because it's a drug and it stays in your system for while but I think that's garbage because you can go home right after work and smash a bottle of jack and piss hot for that. I think the military needs to rethink its thoughts on weed because before the military I used to smoke everyday like cigarettes and I don't care what people think because I still worked out I still did my job I was still focused. It only feels like your lazy when your high but you can fight that. I've played sports high and have had great games it honestly helped improve my focus during the game. I have so much more to say about this but people won't not will ever get the point that weed should not be illegal and it is truly sad that it is.

you know the old saying:

Tomorrow never comes

Eventually I beleive it will be accepted everywhere alongside, alcohol, cigarettes and cigars. But right there are stil to many brainwashed people in decision making positions. Until they become educated, they need to allow CBD to help those that suffer, CBD will soothe but without the THC there won't be the "buzz"

I read most of these posts.

If we replace every "MJ" or "Weed" with "Beer" or "Wine," it all has the same effect. Most of you are taking it like someone will stay high for 3-20 days. The 8 hour prior rule should always be in effect. Don't drink before your shift, don't smoke. If you take Vicodin one day, it will still be in your system days later, just like Cannabis. Just being in the system does not mean still under the effects.

I say ban it all. Weed and Booze :) I want to see nothing but lolly pops and hugs on base from now on!