The National Post reports in its Wednesday, Sept. 6, edition that the RCMP is looking at easing a policy that requires front-line officers and others to refrain from recreational cannabis use for four weeks before duty. A Canadian Press dispatch to the Post reports that a change to the five-year-old policy could bolster recruitment of new officers by bringing the Mounties in line with police forces that rule easier on pot use. An internal RCMP briefing note, obtained by CP, recommends a 24-hour restriction on cannabis use before reporting to work, with some exceptions. The current policy is under review but no final decision has been made. The policy took effect in 2018 when Canada legalized recreational cannabis. It requires RCMP employees in safety-sensitive positions to refrain from non-medicinal cannabis use 28 days before reporting to work. The policy covers a wide array of employees, from officers and reservists to telecommunication operators and firearm technicians. The note adds that earlier this year, the National Police Federation advised that one of the most common inquiries at recruiting sessions "pertained to our policy on the recreational use of cannabis."