Survey results show athletes use cannabis for recovery
A newly released survey by researchers at Kent State University sought to determine whether “the use of cannabidiol (CBD) and/or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)…holds promis
Why Brittney Griner and Other Athletes Use Weed for Pain
Last week, Brittney Griner testified in a Russian court after being arrested for possession of marijuana. She claimed she used marijuana to treat her sports injuries. And she’
Can Athletes Benefit From Microdosing Psychedelics?
The psychedelic revolution is upon us and things are only going to get better. Magic mushrooms and many other psychedelics such as LSD are now commonly used, particularly in microd
Study: Does Regular Cannabis Use Affect Female Athletes’ Performance?
Through Johanna Skopl A new study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that women who use cannabis regularly don’t produce as much anaerobic s
US Congress pushes for marijuana protections for athletes in new spending bills
Through Jelena Martinovic Cannabis has never been more accessible. With its popularity skyrocketing, many professional athletes have spoken openly about their use of marijuana. Meg
Reefer madness, but in a good way – The NCAA is raising the allowable THC limit for collegiate athletes
The National Collegiate Athletics Association will relax marijuana drug testing guidelines for student athletes Pot is no longer considered a performance-enhancing drug Late last F
The Roll-up #234: Why Athletes Use Cannabis
This week: Josiah Hesse, author of Runner’s Highjoins us to talk about why and how professional athletes use cannabis. Related Brittney Griner Isn’t Alone: Here&#
Brittney Griner Isn’t Alone: Here’s Why Pro Athletes Are Using Cannabis
Over the weekend, Russian officials announced they had arrested an American woman after discovering cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage. Russian news later revealed the woman w
NCAA Announces Milder Guidelines for Cannabis Use Among College Athletes
By Maureen Meehan The NCAA is relaxing its guidelines on THC levels and positive marijuana tests for student-athletes, according to a statement released by the organization on Frid
Why the cannabis industry needs athletes
Pushing the human body to the absolute extreme sounds crazy, but that’s the job of an athlete. Athletes push their bodies to the limit for peak performance. We see them perfo
Boxer Evan Holyfield believes that CBD can help athletes with more than just recovery
The children of famous athletes are often not doing well when they follow in their parents’ footsteps. Evan Holyfield is fighting his way out of this stigma. The son of boxin
NBA does not randomly test athletes for cannabis during season 75 |
The National Basketball Association (NBA) recently released a memo stating that it will not test its athletes for cannabis for the entire coming season. NBA spokesman Mike Bass ann
Why the World Anti-Doping Agency is rethinking its ban on cannabis for athletes
Sha’Carri Richardson’s 30-day ban was the torch the world needed to spark a new wave of criticism of current drug laws at international sports competitions. The World A
You won’t believe these former professional athletes played stoned
It’s not exactly a human growth hormone, but who says if Mary Jane falls under the category of a performance enhancing drug? With the increasing legalization of marijuana, th
Entertainers and athletes double up at the President’s request for mass pardons for cannabis
150 influencers, advocates and even Drake have issued an urgent call for the release and forgiveness of all prisoners of conscience in the war on cannabis Last week (September 14),
WATCH: Snoop Dogg thinks athletes should use cannabis over opioids
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel Live! Snoop Dogg said sports leagues should stop testing players for marijuana. The rapper, actor and cannabis activist said they should instead a
Do athletes who use cannabis become great Olympians?
Despite the recent wave of legalization and decriminalization of cannabis that has ravaged the world (whether for medicinal or recreational use), the plant is still vulnerable to s
Nevada says cannabis doesn’t make you stronger or faster, it legalizes its use for MMA athletes
The discussion about allowing athletes to use marijuana has always been a controversial one, and that’s largely because most people think it is a performance enhancement drug
Five Canadian Athletes Doping Incidents – Latest Cannabis News Today
Canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe is the last Canadian Olympic medalist to become embroiled in a doping controversy. She tested positive for the banned substance ligandrol a year
Marijuana and Athletes – What You Should Know
By Lana Jones It seems that cannabis has never drawn so much attention. After being banned for decades for no good reason, many states have legalized it again. The positive campaig