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Canadian military personnel will be allowed to partake of recreational marijuana

Along with the rest of Canadians, the country's military workers will be allowed to partake of recreational marijuana, Forbes reports. However, there will be some restrictions on active members of the military: they'll be prohibited from using recreational cannabis within eight hours of a duty shift, and within 24 hours of work that involves...

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Along with the rest of Canadians, the country‘s military workers will be allowed to partake of recreational marijuana, Forbes reports.

However, there will be some restrictions on active members of the military: they’ll be prohibited from using recreational cannabis within eight hours of a duty shift, and within 24 hours of work that involves operating weapons or vehicles.

Cannabis use will also be barred within 28 days of duty that includes service on a military aircraft, operation in a hyperbaric environment or high-altitude parachuting.