
The 2022 Superbowl Highlights the NFL’s Changing Stance on Cannabis
Wow, what a Superbowl! From kicking players off the field to investing $1million in research and development for player cannabis programs, the NFL has pulled
Wow, what a Superbowl! From kicking players off the field to investing $1million in research and development for player cannabis programs, the NFL has pulled
While many new cannabis users are exploring the psychological, spiritual, and mood-stabilizing benefits of cannabinoids, the medical applications continue to advance through research, new product
Of the 123 professional sports teams across the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB, 45 of them (or 36.6% of them) are based in states or provinces where recreational cannabis is legal for consumption by adults aged 21 and up. On top of that, 56 of them (or 45.5% of them) have home court/field/ice advantage in states or provinces where medical use of cannabis is legal. Don’t worry, we did the math – that’s 102 out of 123 teams, or a heavily lopsided 82% of sports teams from those four leagues. There are only six states remaining that have a pro team but do not have progressive cannabis reform in place – Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. That sure adds a new twist to draft day.
A broken ankle in his rookie season sidelined NFL RB Mike James and his career has been plagued ever since by nagging injuries and chronic pain that led to a dangerous battle with opiate abuse.
Fortunately for James, his wife rescued him from the deadly trap of painkiller addiction by introducing him to the medicinal benefits of cannabis.
Unfortunately for James, the NFL has a zero-tolerance policy for cannabis use.
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