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Navy reminds sailors, Marines: Don't use hemp products
Source: WJXT-TV
Navy reminds sailors, Marines: Don't use hemp products
Even trace amounts of THC could face OTH discharge
By Steve Patrick - News4Jax digital managing editor
Posted: 6:33 PM, August 09, 2019
Updated: 6:33 PM, August 09, 2019
The Navy is reminding sailors and Marines not to use any products containing hemp.
In a message released this week, the Department of the Navy reiterated its current policy regarding substance abuse prohibiting the "use, ingestion, consumption or application of cannabinoid formulations made or derived from hemp or marijuana."
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill, includes legislation allowing hemp cultivation and the transfer of hemp-derived products across state lines. The legislation defines hemp as a cannabis plant that contains no more than 0.3 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical compound the has psychoactive effects. Since the passage, hemp-derived products, including CBD, have become widely available.
The Navy reminds that its policy has not changed and all products derived from hemp or marijuana are still prohibited. While currently deemed legal for civilians in some states, all hemp and CBD products are strictly prohibited for use by sailors.
The Department of Defense said commercially-available hemp products, including CBD, have not been inspected by the FDA and therefore have not been proven to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any illness. ...
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Even trace amounts of THC could face OTH discharge
By Steve Patrick - News4Jax digital managing editor
Posted: 6:33 PM, August 09, 2019
Updated: 6:33 PM, August 09, 2019
The Navy is reminding sailors and Marines not to use any products containing hemp.
In a message released this week, the Department of the Navy reiterated its current policy regarding substance abuse prohibiting the "use, ingestion, consumption or application of cannabinoid formulations made or derived from hemp or marijuana."
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill, includes legislation allowing hemp cultivation and the transfer of hemp-derived products across state lines. The legislation defines hemp as a cannabis plant that contains no more than 0.3 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical compound the has psychoactive effects. Since the passage, hemp-derived products, including CBD, have become widely available.
The Navy reminds that its policy has not changed and all products derived from hemp or marijuana are still prohibited. While currently deemed legal for civilians in some states, all hemp and CBD products are strictly prohibited for use by sailors.
The Department of Defense said commercially-available hemp products, including CBD, have not been inspected by the FDA and therefore have not been proven to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any illness. ...
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Read more: https://www.news4jax.com/news/military/navy-reminds-sailors-marines-dont-use-hemp-products