Ex-Broncos’ Randy Gregory Sues NFL For Blocking Prescribed Medical Cannabis Treatment & Fining Him Over $532K
Former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory filed a lawsuit against the NFL and the team on Wednesday for preventing him from using prescribed synthetic cannabis. Gregory, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, says he was fined $532,000 from his salary for testing positive for Dronabinol, an FDA-approved drug containing THC.
NFL Denies Gregory’s Cannabis Exemption
Gregory, who has numerous football injuries and has been diagnosed with PTSD and social anxiety disorder, was prescribed Dronabinol by his doctor, according to Courthouse News Service. However, the NFL rejected his request for a therapeutic use exemption and penalized him with a fine.
Represented by Denver attorney Spencer Kontnik of Kontnik Cohen, Gregory stated he used the medication to “focus and perform in stressful and high-pressure situations, study the playbook and film, interact with coaches and teammates and engage with the media.”
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