NCAA Removes Cannabis From Banned Substances List, Cancels Penalties
The NCAA regulators will take cannabis off its banned drug substance list for championships and postseason participation in football, as first reported by the Associated Press.
The council’s focus is on the health and well-being of student-athletes instead of punishment for using cannabis, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said.
That said, the Tuesday vote also means that student-athletes who were penalized for previously testing positive for cannabinoids will no longer be under punishment for cannabis use. Cannabis products “do not provide a competitive advantage,” Whitman added.
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