Measure Allowing CBD Use by Military Service Members is Approved by Congress
On Monday, July 20, 2020, an amendment allowing military service members to use products containing hemp and its derivatives, including CBD was approv
ed by the House of Representatives.
The amendment stipulates that the “Secretary of Defense may not prohibit, on the basis of a product containing hemp or any ingredient derived from hemp, the possession, use, or consumption of such product by a member of the Armed Forces” as long as the crop meets the federal definition of hemp and that “such possession, use, or consumption is in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local law.” The amendment passed by a vote of 336-71.
It will be interesting to see where this amendment leads the CBD industry in the Military world, but we believe these are great steps towards a brighten future for military members achieving Health…Naturally!