- The NCAA medical committee is recommending an end to marijuana drug testing for student-athletes.
- Instead, they suggest focusing on testing for performance-enhancing drugs.
- This recommendation aligns with the evolving stance of professional athlete organizations towards cannabis use.
The NCAA medical committee has recommended removing marijuana from the list of prohibited substances for players and focusing drug testing efforts on performance-enhancing drugs.
In a statement, the committee stated that it will seek input from member organizations and expects to take final action on this issue by fall.
To remove cannabis from the prohibited list, each of the NCAA’s governing bodies will need to develop and adopt relevant legislation, according to the statement.
The committee’s decision is based on the findings of the 2022 Summit on Cannabinoids in College Athletics, which concluded that cannabis is not a performance-enhancing drug and that a harm reduction approach is best implemented at the school level.
In addition to this recommendation, the committee suggests increasing focus on testing for drugs that enhance athletic performance and educating students about the health risks associated with contemporary cannabis use and methods.
These recommendations reflect the ongoing conversation around the decriminalization of marijuana in various professional athletic organizations and the need to reassess their approach towards athletes who use it.
In April, the NBA reached a tentative agreement with the NBA Players Association, stating that players will no longer be tested for or penalized for using marijuana.
Previously, the NBA had a policy that required players to enter a treatment program after the first offense, fined them $25,000 for the second violation, and suspended them for five games after the third violation.
According to former NBA veteran Al Harrington, a significant percentage of NBA players use marijuana or cannabis in some form.
Regarding the suspension of Sha’carri Richardson for testing positive for THC metabolites, President Joe Biden acknowledged that although the rules were known, there is room for discussion on whether they should remain the same.
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