Apr
The USA’s National Football League recently released its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which highlighted a number of key points in relation to the league. Among these key points was the decision to end suspensions for NFL players who test positive for marijuana.
The NFL’s Current Rules
Until this recent change, if NFL players tested positive for THC, they were required to enroll in a substance abuse program. If they tested positive a second time, this would result in a two-game ban. Subsequent positive results result in bans of increasing length, with some running to 10 games.
If the players continued to fail THC drug tests, this could result in expulsion from the league. However, under the new rules, players will not face suspension or expulsion for positive results. The NFL’s new THC limit will increase to match that of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The NFL’s New Marijuana Rules
But the new rules don’t end there. According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the THC limit for positive drug test results will also see an increase. Currently, the limit is 35 nonograms of Carboxy THC per 1 ml of urine. However, under the new rules, this would be upped to 150 nonograms per ml.
This new THC limit will make the NFL one of the more lenient of all sports. Up until now, the NFL has been among the most strict regarding cannabis use among players.
The time frame for THC tests will also be reduced from four months to just two weeks of training camp at the beginning of the season. Subsequently, his will decrease the number of players subjected to drug testing.
Many NFL players are welcoming the new change. A lot of players have been thought to use marijuana medicinally to cope with pain – sometimes due to injuries while playing.
A large number of ex-NFL players have been vocal about their marijuana use. Many have even opened up their own legal cannabis companies.
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