Fire department sparks conversations after allowing staff to use CBD products – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

BARGERSVILLE, Ind. — A local fire department has become the unintentional catalyst of conversation after changing their drug policy and allowing its firefighters to use CBD products. 

Despite CBD being legal in Indiana since March of 2018, the decision for White River Township Fire Department to change their policy to allow its staff to use CBD products has turned out to be quite controversial among Indiana’s firefighting industry. 

The White River Township Fire Department runs like any other firehouse. Firefighters spend their time training, working on equipment around the firehouse and responding to emergencies. 

But when they go home these firefighters are able to unwind from their long shift or treat side affects from their demanding job with CBD products.

“We know that firefighters have problems sleeping and there is an emotional and a physical stress on our body and CBD is something that can help them,” said Jeremy Pell, chief of the White River Township Fire Department.

This new policy change includes using CBD and delta-8 products in any form including oils, smoking it, baking it, any form of consumption.