HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Col. Jorge Jimenez, installation commander, published an updated memorandum for Hanscom Air Force Base personnel outlining the policy for marijuana and THC.
The memorandum states that no individual may use, possess, distribute, or introduce marijuana on the installation.
The important take away for military members, federal employees, contractors, dependents, literally anybody who tries to come on base needs to remember, you can't have or use marijuana, CBD, or THC, according to the 66th Air Base Group Legal Office.
In recent years, many states have legalized or decriminalized the use of medical and recreational marijuana. However, federal law and the Department of Defense policy still classify marijuana as a controlled substance.
That means all military and base personnel must remain drug-free and refrain from federally prohibited drug use whether on or off duty, regardless of state law.
Military personnel who violate this policy are subject to punishment under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.
Federal employees may face disciplinary actions under Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-148, Discipline and Adverse Actions of Civilian Employees. In addition, military members, federal employees and Department of Defense contractors may be barred from the installation or denied a security clearance.
Products such as cannabidiol, commercially known as CBD, and synthetic marijuana products, including delta-8 THC, are sold widely as supplements. These products are not regulated for accuracy or consistency. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published an advisory explaining the potential harms, side effects and unknowns of these products.
For questions, contact the 66 ABG Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at 781-225-1410.