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Smoking anything before hitting the gym might seem like a bad choice, but a new California gym is betting on marijuana as a performance enhancer for its members.

While the idea of adding cannabis to your workout routine still seems somewhat counter-intuitive, it's gradually gaining acceptance.

Cannabis consumers are as varied as they come, and as such there are plenty of people who both toke and enjoy taking care of their health.

Some people stretch before they workout. Others smoke a joint.

Professional and retired mainstream athletes are already using forms of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) for acute and long-term pain management.

The event is the brainchild of Jim McAlpine who came up with the idea more than two years ago as a way to "de-stigmatize the millions who use cannabis in a healthy and responsible lifestyle."

Sure, you've got a great fitness routine that's doing wonders for you. But have you ever tried working out while high?

Some of the biggest stars are big advocates.

I want to run 100 miles! Am I high? Yes, I am high and I’m signed up for the Zion 100 mile ultra-marathon for April 2017.

There has been emerging evidence that cannabis reduces pain, muscle spasms, stiffness, and inflammation in humans.

Ever thought about getting high before yoga? 

BEFORE he suited up to play against the New York Giants in 2012, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Eben Britton took an ice bath followed by a hot shower. He did his routine stretches. Then he smoked a joint.

Cannabis is quickly becoming a popular supplement for athletes, and it can help you, too.

There is a growing community of athletes that believe cannabis can improve athletic performance.

We in the American marijuana community lit up with sly smiles when Michael Phelps was selected to carry our United States flag at the opening ceremonies of the Rio Olympics.

"As long as you're confident doing the sport, any sport will be elevated by cannabis."

A former pro football star and an advocate for athlete marijuana use have teamed up to open a gym in San Francisco that they say will be one of the first in the world to allow members to smoke pot while working out.

For years, cannabis use has been the worst kept secret in athletics.

This fall, San Franciscans will be able to get high while getting swole. A new gym called Power Plant Fitness will allow members to consume marijuana on-site while working out.

Stoned marathon runners may seem like walking contradictions, but there are hints the drug and long-distance running could go hand-in-hand.