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Tag: Cannabis sativa L. plant

CBD can trigger positive drug test
January 16, 2020 — Cannabidiol oil, or CBD, is growing in popularity and increasingly used in health, beauty, cooking and pet products. Because it is a derivative of the cannabis sativa L. plant, commonly known as marijuana, it raises the question: Is it OK for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer: No... MORE

Cannabidiol oil (CBD) is becoming omnipresent, found in health, beauty, food and pet products. While it doesn't cause the "high" of marijuana, it can trigger a positive drug test and result in disciplinary action for service members. (U.S. Air National Guard graphic by Staff Sgt. Tony Harp)

Air Force says CBD products not ok to use, may cause positive drug test
November 19, 2019 — Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is growing in popularity as an ingredient in health and pet products, but is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer is no... MORE

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil and related products are prohibited under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Air Force Instruction 36-3208. Because of this, military service members should avoid using any product with CBD as it could result in a positive drug test.