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US Navy Warns Their Sailors Not to Take CBD

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US Navy warns against CBD

Marines and sailors were told by the US Navy to stop and avoid using CBD and other hemp-derived products.

The US Navy legislation includes a clause that forbids servicepeople from using, ingesting, consuming and applying any cannabinoid preparation that is derived from marijuana or hemp.

Despite the legislation signed by President Donald Trump that removes industrial hemp from the controlled substances list of the federal government, Navy officials still affirm that their members should avoid hemp extracts and CBD products.

There is still a lot of controversy regarding CBD and its legality in the US. The Farm Bill signed last December has made most cannabidiol-containing products legal, although the FDA or Food and Drug Administration has reiterated that CBD-infused food is still illegal in the US.

Navy CBD Ban

A spokesperson for the US Navy stated that the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 has not affected in any way the policies of their agency. Despite the law, every product that is derived or made from marijuana or hemp are still very much prohibited.

The Navy stated that hemp-derived products that are commercially available like the CBD oil are not FDA-approved and therefore have no valid claims regarding the diagnosis, treatment, prevention or cure of any illness. They concluded that since the products do not properly list all their ingredients, it is impossible to determine the cannabidiol, THC or other synthetic cannabinoid levels such products may contain.

The agency defines Use as taking any cannabis preparation whether orally ingested, injected intravenously, vaporized/smoked or any other form by which such hemp-derived items may be introduced to the body, which potentially exposes the individual to high psychoactive THC levels.

Risk for Discharge

Navy servicepeople who show positive results for THC tests and other substances that are not prescribed by their doctor could be subject for discharge known as OTH or Other Than Honorable. This label can affect their employment opportunities and benefits as future veterans.

The Navy spokesperson added that every Sailor is responsible for ensuring their diligence in evading accidental or intentional contact with THC or any other controlled substance.

Just last month, police watchdogs from Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board or AZPOST ruled that Arizona cops are allowed to use CBD and hemp-related products.

AZPOST stated on their ruling that the possession or use of over-the-counter CBD-containing products is not related to the illegal possession or use of marijuana, which is a dangerous narcotic drug.

In a report by the Pheonix New Times, it is in AZPOST’s history that OTC CBD use is regarded with the same treatment as in cannabis from a medical dispensary.

In Arizona, cannabis is lawful if used medically, but illegal for recreational purposes.

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