WASHINGTON, D.C. (Michigan News Source) –  The U.S. Army is expanding who can enlist.

Starting April 20, the Army will raise the maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42.

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In addition, the Army has relaxed rules for recruiting people with prior drug convictions. These new rule changes apply to those with one conviction of possession of marijuana or one conviction of possession of drug paraphernalia.

The guideline change comes as more states legalize medical or recreational marijuana. Michigan voters approved recreational marijuana in 2018.

The minimum enlistment age for the U.S. Army remains 18.  Other branches, like the Navy and Air Force, accept applicants over 40. However, the Marine Corps caps enlistment at 28.