Cannabis and Sports

The NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have agreed on updates to the league’s substance abuse policy, making it more lenient toward marijuana use. These changes include a significant increase in the THC testing threshold and reductions in financial penalties, reflecting a shift in how...

A forthcoming study from the University of Northern Colorado indicates that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, may offer benefits to competitive runners by reducing anxiety and perceived exertion during exercise. As Marijuana Moment reported, the research involved 12 adult...

In a recent study published in Sports Medicine, researchers from the University of Colorado delved into the intricate relationship between cannabis consumption and exercise, aiming to uncover how legal-market cannabis affects regular marijuana users during immediate responses to exercise in a...

Conducted by members of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the study shed light on the perspectives of sports medicine doctors regarding cannabinoid use with a primary focus on cannabidiol (CBD). See Also: New Study Examines How Marijuana Legalization Shapes College...

Chronic cannabis use has the potential to mitigate the effects of repetitive head injuries, particularly in soccer players, a recent study shows. The study, which involved 43 soccer players, aimed to understand how cannabis may assist athletes in recovering from exercise-related and repetitive...

Football, whether professional, college even high school, has long been associated with injuries and the need for effective pain management. Former NFL greats, such as Doug Plank and Jim McMahon shared their experiences of playing through immense pain with only opioids and other...