Latest "pot" stories

A guest takes a puff from a marijuana cigarette at the Sensi Magazine party celebrating the 4/20 holiday in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles on April 20, 2019. (Richard Vogel/AP)

Aim high: Air Force green-lights waivers for THC-positive applicants

The two-year pilot program is already underway and will end in September 2024.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson swears in the first four Space Force recruits at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Command station, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Oct. 20, 2020. (Tech. Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales/U.S. Space Force)

Air Force, Space Force may let in applicants who test positive for THC

“We have to be realistic today,” Air Force recruiting boss Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

Illegal pot farm growth has locals asking for Oregon National Guard help

Oregon's governor is holding off on a deployment for now but could reconsider next year, her office said.

20 months ago

Head of military school fired for using marijuana extract to treat cancer

He was dismissed from the school, where he had served as dean since 2009, for using the non-psychoactive CBD.

By Jon Simkins

5 years ago

Army now forgiving of past marijuana use to attract recruits

Smoked pot? Want to go to war? No problem.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 years ago

Veterans are key as surge of states OK medical pot for PTSD

It was a telling setting for a decision on whether post-traumatic stress disorder patients could use medical marijuana.

6 years ago

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