Even as the Trump administration recently finalized a medical marijuana rescheduling rule—and the president has pushed to maintain the legal status for full-spectrum CBD—the U.S. Army is making clear that it views all forms of cannabis and its derivatives as dangerous drugs that soldiers are banned from using.
In a blog post on Thursday, officials with Army’s Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness reiterated the military branch’s position that even CBD products such as infused creams and gummies “can pose serious risks to Soldiers and mission readiness.”
While CBD is “often perceived as a non-intoxicating alternative to marijuana,” Army policy stipulates that the cannabinoid is “not permitted.” All forms of cannabis—including marijuana, hemp and “all cannabinoid-containing products”—are banned under Army Regulation 600-85 “regardless of how they are marketed or consumed,” the article cautioned. States that permit the use of marijuana or hemp don’t change that policy, either.
Col. Kevin Goke, deputy director at the Army Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness, said the Department of War’s (formerly known as the Department of Defense) policy “keeps the Army community healthy and workplaces drug-free.”
“Soldiers are able to perform their duties to the fullest extent while maintaining the high standards required to
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