With cannabis legal in much of the US, why are athletes still being punished for using it? A cannabis MD explains the rules around cannabis in sports.
announced that US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall was stripped of her recent national indoor title and hit with a one-month suspension after a positive test for cannabis. The positive sample was collected after she won the long-jump event at the 2023 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships on Feb. 17.
"Historically, you can't ignore the effects that cannabis has had on impoverished communities," Dr. Lyn says."When you've been imprisoned for longer periods of time than others normally would have, or lost careers, scholarships, and housing due to positive cannabis testing, it can be difficult believing fairness will be given to you. History and societal conditions absolutely have a negative impact on Black and Brown communities.
Cannabis continues to gain popularity in the US and beyond, for both recreational use and to help with various health conditions. As more people turn to the substance for pain management and to relieve stress, athletes are doing the same."Patients want to know how they can get back to a better quality of life and a more homeopathic approach to their health," Dr. Lyn says.
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