American Military News 11/21/2019
Using or owning CBD oil can get Air Force members court-martialed, alert warns
The U.S. Air Force warned its service members this week to steer clear of those trendy CBD oil products or risk being court-martialed.
Even owning a CBD oil product for a pet “may qualify as possession of a controlled substance,†according to a release.
Civilian staff were also put on notice not to get caught using the products, which are marketed as a “natural remedy for many common ailments†such as pain relief, depression and acne, according to Healthline.com.
The warning, issued Tuesday, noted CBD oil products “may contain tetrahydrocannabinol†(THC), which can show up in a urinalysis.
“It’s important for both uniformed and civilian Airmen to understand the risk these products pose to their careers,†said a statement issued by Maj. Jason Gammons, with the Air Force Office of The Judge Advocate General.
“Products containing unregulated levels of THC can cause positive drug tests, resulting in the same disciplinary actions as if members had consumed marijuana,†he said in the release.
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https://americanmilitarynews.com/2019/11/using-or-owning-cbd-oil-can-get-air-force-members-court-martialed-alert-warns/
