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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- At least one-third of the Power Five conference schools are not punishing athletes as harshly as they were 10 years ago for testing positive for marijuana and other so-called recreational drugs, according to an investigation by The Associated Press.
Tiffany Mraz ~ KPHO.com ~
PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) - Some former NFL players think marijuana is the answer to chronic pain, head injuries and saving lives.
Edgar Thompson, Brendan Sonnone and Shannon Green ~ Orlando Sentinel ~
Schools are stuck enforcing the rules of a college-football system that hasn't embraced some of society's growing acceptance of marijuana use.
Oscar Pascual ~ SFGate.com ~
Ronda Rousey just made it known that she’s against drug testing for marijuana.
Mike Freeman ~ Bleacher Report ~
Current players say marijuana use in the sport is extensive, with many using the drug to deal with the ramifications of head trauma.
Stefanie Loh ~ San Diego Union-Tribune ~
There’s a growing segment of athletes who believe the health benefits to be gained from marijuana outweigh the risks – especially when compared to the opioids they’ve long been prescribed.
Mike Florio ~ NBC Sports ~
As expected, the one-game suspension imposed on Packers defensive lineman Datone Jones came from a violation of the law relating to a banned recreational substance.
Mark Kiszla ~ The Denver Post ~
Let's call a cease-fire on the NFL's senseless war against marijuana.
David Steele ~ Sporting News ~
The nation’s laws, and its perspective, on marijuana are shifting, and the NFL is trying to keep pace.
Josh Kelly ~ Daily Nebraskan
An increasing number of states have become comfortable with recreational marijuana use, but the use of the drug at universities and in athletics remains a gray area for coaches to deal with.