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House to consider Pro- and Anti-Marijuana Policies
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Support for marijuana seems to be growing for Democrats and some Republicans alike. Congress will soon consider several must-pass bills that pot proponents hope to use as vehicles for language that would take the heat off marijuana users. Thankfully, several of our conservative friends have crafted policies to choke the stronghold of the marijuana industry.
This week, the House Armed Services released their draft of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act “NDAA” for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070). Buried deep in the 1,000-page bill is a provision sponsored by Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to eliminate the requirement that recruits submit to a marijuana drug test before enlisting. While active-duty servicemen will still be subject to rules that require them to remain drug-free, new recruits can smoke pot before walking into the drug testing clinic.
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