Because the seeds are naturally derived from the poppy plant, some of those seeds can contain levels of morphine and codeine that will show up in a drug test used by the Department of Defense (DoD).
Certain varieties of the small black seeds, which are commonly sprinkled on bagels, buns and other breads, may have higher traces of codeine than previously thought.
The Department of Defense has stopped "all actions" surrounding its coronavirus vaccine mandate following its reversal through the National Defense Authorization Act.