Changes in the country's attitude toward marijuana use may be taking effect in football.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that the NFL Players Association is actively studying the use of medical marijuana as opposed to opioids as a pain management issue and is in the process of putting together a committee to study it.

NFLPA assistant executive director of external affairs George Atallah clarified that the committee will "look at pain management for NFL players" and should not be labeled a "marijuana committee."

This news comes one day after three states approved recreational marijuana use (California, Massachusetts, Nevada) and at least three approved medical marijuana use (Arkansas, Florida, North Dakota).

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