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08/02/17 10:05 AM
The NFL Moves A Step Closer To Endorsing Cannabis
August 1, 2017
In April we had reported, that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke out against the use of medical marijuana in an interview with ESPN's Mike & Mike in the Morning.
Goodell said the league does not see any medical benefits associated with marijuana and said it may not be healthy for the players long-term.
Although doctors, players, patients, and advocates have all suggested that marijuana could be a better solution for pain than painkillers, Goodell does not agree. He has his own advisors on the case.
Goodell said, “We've been studying that through our advisers. To date, they haven't said, 'This is a change we think you should make that is in the best interest of the health and safety of our players.' If they do, we're certainly going to consider that. But to date, they haven't really said that.”
A Complete 360
It was reported today by The Washington Post that the league has written a formal letter to the NFLPA offering to work together to study to efficacy of cannabis as a pain management tool.
Well what do we have here Mr. Goodell that is a complete 360 from your stance 3 months ago, it’s nice to see the NFL beginning to act in the best interest of its players.
Joe Lockhart, exectutive vice president of communications for the NFL said, "We look forward to working with the players' association on all issues involving the health and safety of our players."
NFLPA executive director Demaurice Smith was quoted, "I do think that issues of addressing it more in a treatment and less punitive measure is appropriate, I think it's important to look at whether there are addiction issues. And I think it's important to not simply assume recreation is the reason it's being used."
The Kicker
We would love to see the NFL implement a policy where players can use cannabis to treat and manage pain and recover. However, the lines are blurred when you consider how cannabis would be regulated, especially when it is not legal.
While the legal cannabis industry has made great strides, it still has ways to go. We would like to see cannabis treated for what it is, medicine.
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