A reminder that military personnel still face discharge for even one-time use of cannabis. I testified this morning in a hearing to appeal discharge proceedings for a NY-based reservist & experienced combat vet who used medicinal cannabis for chronic nausea. #cannabisforvets 1/
Our military is losing talent & experience because of antiquated zero-tolerance policies like this. One-time cannabis usage for medicinal purposes carries a far higher penalty than a DUI. #cannabisforvets 2/
Meanwhile 1 in 100 men and 1 in 16 women currently serving in the military have been sexually assaulted by predators who are held to no accountability within the ranks. nyti.ms/2DLaEp2 3/
And meanwhile white supremacists are held to no accountability within the military ranks. bit.ly/2VMm06p 4/
Discharging good troops based on one-time usage of a substance that is legally attainable and socially prevalent is expensive, wasteful, and ultimately the profoundly wrong disciplinary focus. 5/
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