The USA has Cannabis fully legalized federally in 11 of its states except for one sphere; army. No matter the medical researches have been proving the drug’s productivity in healthcare as well as economy is boosting due to it, marijuana remains banned for military no matter it is a part of federal.
It is still obsoletely claimed that laziness, poor decision-making and inattentiveness are a product of weed smoking and thus it will badly impact on the troops. The medical marijuana might be highly effective for soldiers in terms of giving relaxations, relieving chronic pain and combating weariness and depressions (using CBD oil for instance that doesn’t also make one experience high) that they suffer due to their strict duty and services, yet they’re seen having a hard time gaining access to medical care. They don’t even speak about it, thanks to their fear of being kicked out of the army or being executed.
But with the rapid establishment of cannabis affair in the country since legalization, the officials have also begun being vocal about this right of theirs to the drug consumption. Since then, there is a mild cry in the wild to restructure the cannabis policy of military. Since the usage has been a peaking trend among young adults today, many even might end up being a naysayer to the military career if ever confronted with making compromises on their beloved plant.
What is even interesting is that the USA military is inflexible with its marijuana disapproval even in the states where the drug is legalized. The results are then similarly unimpressive. For instance, Colorado has recreational weed federally legalized for last five years yet the region lacks any recreational dispensaries established there since people are not allowed to set shops to sell fun marijuana. Why? Because they fear to fail their hold to the military presence that’s there in shape of five military bases.
Losing military from the Colorado Spring will be financially deteriorating but at the same time stagnating cannabis affair is rather doing the same thing as well.
After the rising murmurs in support of marijuana, last year, a memo has been released to reassure about the common prohibition of cannabis for both fun and healthcare consumption. Random drug tests are also frequently being taken from active military men. Education has also been given to the soldiers regarding drug abuse.
But despite such strict rulings, as confidant reports, soldiers might still end up buying cannabis from the black market despite chances of being caught and getting ‘bad conduct discharge’ regardless of where they got the drug from. Any such case has not been disclosed yet, though.
It is the high time that the military should review and reset its weed related priorities and let go of its stubborn attitude. Every drug may cause bad impact only when it is overused. Cannabis might be as devastating as alcohol. This should be well considered.