Army and Marine Corps Pause Drug Courts-Martial and Separation Boards Because of Potential Errors at Drug Lab

Yesterday we reported that an experiment at the military drug labs showed that leakage during the shipping process could potentially cross-contaminate negative samples. Later yesterday, we received word that the Army and Marine Corps were hitting the pause button on all drug-related courts-martial and administrative separation actions until further notice to assess this information.

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