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US Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42, Relaxes Marijuana Rules
First article: 25 mar. 2026, 15:38
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Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 15:38
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Faced with persistent recruitment shortfalls, the US Army has implemented two significant policy changes: raising the maximum enlistment age to 42 and easing restrictions on prior marijuana use for potential recruits. The age increase aims to broaden the pool of eligible candidates, while the relaxed marijuana policy acknowledges changing societal attitudes and seeks to remove a barrier to entry for many potential soldiers.Articles about this topic
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US army raises max enlistment age to 42 and scraps marijuana restrictions for recruits
Change raises age limit from 35 and removes barrier for entry for recruits who have a legal conviction for cannabisSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US army has raised the maximum enlistment age to 42 years old and scrapped a barrier for potential recruits who have a legal conviction for marijuana or drug paraphernalia possession.People aged up to 42 can now enlist in the army, the army national guard and the army reserves, according to the new US a
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