Weed lit up the Internet this holiday weekend after we learned 21-year old Sha’Carri Richardson would be barred from running the 100-meter dash at the Tokyo Olympics after she tested positive for THC.
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Richardson, one of the fastest female sprinters in history, said she smoked to cope with the death of her mother. As part of her one month suspension, she had to complete a counseling program.
- The move by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency was panned by cannabis activists, the industry, and in much of the mainstream media.
- The ADA said cannabis violates “the spirit of sport.“
N.Y.Times - President Biden suggested the rules governing pot use by athletes should be changed in the future.
Marijuana Moment - NPR explored why weed, which isn’t generally considered a performance-enhancing drug, is grounds for suspension.
- On Tuesday it was reported that she won’t run in the 4 x 100 meter relay, her last chance to appear at the games.
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