Marijuana Off Limits In Washington To Military

[trix]

Tacoma, Wash. (AP) -- As Washington prepares to open its first retail marijuana stores in the next few months, tens of thousands of military service members have been warned not to shop in any of them. They face criminal charges and career-ending discipline if caught with a substance still banned by the federal government.

 

"Our soldiers understand what's legal," Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, the senior Army officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, said in an interview last week. "From our perspective, marijuana or any type of illegal drug is something that's not tolerated."

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[solabeirtan]

So is long hair and beards (with exceptions of course...). That's what they call Military Justice, a stronger version of our already bitter version. If you dont like the taste, dont join! Your choice. It's not just an adventure, it's your life... GO.   Army!   

[cristinew]

They Cannot be a free person defending freedom,,

[trichcycler]

soldiers were often not free men in history, they were indentured.

 

I'm guessing the military sees experimental psychotropic drugs as

a safe choice for a serviceman to take while firing upon others.

[t-pain]

some people have the 'choice' of army or prison.