Former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory filed a lawsuit against the NFL and the team on Wednesday for preventing him from using prescribed synthetic cannabis. Gregory, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, says he was fined $532,000 from his salary for testing positive for Dronabinol, an FDA-approved drug containing THC.NFL Denies Gregory’s Cannabis ExemptionGregory, who … [Read more...] about Ex-Broncos’ Randy Gregory Sues NFL For Blocking Prescribed Medical Cannabis Treatment & Fining Him Over $532K
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Ex-NFLer says he’d ‘be in trouble’ if cannabis were still widely illegal, glad today’s players can use it
If Ricky Williams played in the National Football League today, he very likely would never have been suspended. However, the former Miami Dolphins running back played professionally in a time when marijuana use was frowned upon and received a strict punishment. Williams was suspended for the entirety of the 2006 season because of a marijuana test, and he retired from the 2004 … [Read more...] about Ex-NFLer says he’d ‘be in trouble’ if cannabis were still widely illegal, glad today’s players can use it
Former NFL Stars Hint at Presidential Bid With Weed Platform
Two-time Superbowl Champion Jim McMahon and All-Pro offensive lineman Kyle Turley are hinting at a run for the White House with a campaign built on passing a banking bill for legal marijuana businesses and creating awareness for the benefits of cannabis, according to a report from Fox Sports. McMahon, who played quarterback for the Chicago Bears, and Turley, a first-round pick … [Read more...] about Former NFL Stars Hint at Presidential Bid With Weed Platform
NFL hall of famer, UGA legend Champ Bailey visits Macon to promote medical cannabis
Former NFL player and Georgia Bulldog Champ Bailey visited Macon last week to promote Bibb County’s latest medical THC clinic, citing the benefits of the treatment for chronic pain and other conditions. Bailey, a Super Bowl champion and NFL Hall of Famer said that many football players and regular people alike could benefit from medical cannabis. “From personal experience, I … [Read more...] about NFL hall of famer, UGA legend Champ Bailey visits Macon to promote medical cannabis
Ricky Williams Wants NFL Teams To Use Cannabis To Treat Players
Ex-NFL star Ricky Williams says the league is moving in the right direction by loosening its stance on cannabis in recent years ... but tells TMZ Sports he's hoping Roger Goodell's organization goes one step further by allowing teams to treat players with marijuana after games. Ricky -- who was suspended five times and missed a chunk of his career for violating the league's … [Read more...] about Ricky Williams Wants NFL Teams To Use Cannabis To Treat Players
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce estimates that up to 80 percent of NFL players use cannabis
Travis Kelce is one of the most accomplished players in the NFL. But before his rise to stardom with the Chiefs, the tight end lost an entire college season due to a drug-related suspension. Now, years later, Kelce suggests at least half -- and perhaps even a clear majority -- of all NFL players are using the same substance that got him in trouble. He is speaking, of course, … [Read more...] about Chiefs’ Travis Kelce estimates that up to 80 percent of NFL players use cannabis
Chris Long is the Next NFL Player to Tackle Cannabis Reform
Another high-profile NFL player is pointing out the arbitrary, hypocritical nature of cannabis regulation in North America’s biggest professional sports league. Defensive End and two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Long announced his retirement on Saturday, May 18 with a post on his social media accounts. Highly-respected and well-liked by teammates, Long won back-to-back … [Read more...] about Chris Long is the Next NFL Player to Tackle Cannabis Reform
CBS Fumbles on Medical Cannabis
The Super Bowl: It’s the biggest television event in the country, watched by over 100 million annually. By: Raj Chander This year, it could have hosted a historic step in bringing medical cannabis to the mainstream and opening more people’s eyes to the plant’s benefits. Unfortunately, CBS blew an opportunity to change outdated opinions about medical … [Read more...] about CBS Fumbles on Medical Cannabis
Cannabis and Sports
What effect will cannabis have on sports and sports medicine? I remember growing up as a kid and my father ushering me around hockey rinks through lower New England and talking about his love of the sport. I remember my family cheering me on during my hockey tournaments and always being by my side, no matter what the outcome of the game was. They were all loving and … [Read more...] about Cannabis and Sports
SuperBowl LII
The Super Bowl is here Regardless of why you watch Super Bowl 52, whether it's your favorite team, you're an avid sports fan, it's for the commercials or if you just love Justin Timberlake...it should be a great time with friends and family. Let's just hope there are no more wardrobe malfunction this time around for Justin, I mean it is the same teams playing. Here is a … [Read more...] about SuperBowl LII
