U.S. Army Relaxes Marijuana Rules as Recruiting Pressures Mount — One-Time Offenses No Longer Require Waivers

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Army has quietly eliminated a key barrier to enlistment, removing the need for waivers for recruits with a single marijuana or paraphernalia offense — a move driven by recruiting pressures and changing social norms nationwide. The policy shift, first reported by Task & Purpose, is part of a broader effort