U.S. Army RAISES Enlistment Age to 42, DROPS Marijuana Restrictions

Credit: Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton

The U.S. Army has officially raised its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42 and scrapped key restrictions tied to marijuana-related offenses.

According to newly updated Army regulations, Americans in their late 30s and early 40s can now enlist across active duty, the National Guard, and reserves.

At the same time, recruits with a single marijuana or drug paraphernalia conviction will no longer need a waiver to join, eliminating a major barrier...