The United States Army Medical Marijuana Ethical Issue

Abstract

In this paper, the writer discusses the topic of medical marijuana in regards to ethical issues facing the US Army, as well as the entire Department of Defense (DoD). The discussion begins with a background of medical marijuana with issues related to its use and concerns. The writer then looks at the legal history of medical marijuana and the connected ethical and legal issues. The paper then highlights legalized medical marijuana ethical issues Army and DoD leaders are/will have to confront.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 2011
Accession Number
AD1136674

Entities

People

  • Jason Geier

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cannabis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drug Abuse
  • Medical Marijuana
  • Periodicals

Fields of Study

  • Philosophy

Readers

  • Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.