Spencer Gaines

Spencer Gaines is a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force.cite news
url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-56772210.html
title= Health drink challenges military drug-testing program
date=December 31 1997
publisher=Washington Times
author=Scarborough Rowan
accessdate=2007-08-11]

In 1997 he failed a urine test which showed the residue of cannabis. Gaines, a bodybuilder, used the successful defense was that the urine test was triggered by the use of a dietary supplement that contained hemp oil.Gaines is notable because his successful defense helped change the US military's drug-testing procedures.

Gaines was defended by Charles Gittins, an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, who defends many American service members in his civilian practice. [cite news
url=http://www.marijuananews.com/marijuananews/cowan/officials_involved_in_workplace_.htm
title=Officials Involved In Workplace Drug Testing Get A Chilling Reminder Of The Hazards Of False Readings
date=January 26 1998
publisher=The Marijuana News
accessdate=2007-08-11]

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*cite news
url=http://www.druglibrary.org/olsen/norml/WEEKLY/98-02-26.html
title=Jury Reverses Court Martial After Hearing Evidence Of Legal Products Testing Positive For Marijuana
date=February 26, 1998
publisher=druglibrary
accessdate=2007-08-11
*cite news
url=http://www.cleartest.com/testinfo/pot_snacks.html
title=Snacks can make people obese and high-wired. But get them fired?
publisher=San Diego Union Tribune
author=Frank Green
date=October 13 2002
accessdate=2007-08-11