Cannabis & Sports News and Information

Suspended NFL Players May Return After Cannabis Policy Changes

Mon / Mar 23rd

Suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory has filed for reinstatement to the National Football League after being suspended indefinitely… Read More

NFL to End Suspensions for Positive Cannabis Tests

Mon / Mar 16th

The National Football Association and its Players Union have approved a new collective bargaining agreement that includes reduced penalties for… Read More

MLB Allows Cannabis Use But Not Cannabis Sponsorships

Wed / Mar 4th

Major League Baseball (MLB) further clarified the league’s cannabis policies this week, confirming players’ right to use cannabis products during… Read More

NFL Considers Relaxed Cannabis Policy

Tue / Feb 18th

The National Football League is considering drastically updating its cannabis policies in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league… Read More

Ohio Petition Seeks to Add ‘Browns/Bengals Fan’ As Cannabis Qualifying Condition

Wed / Jan 8th

At least one football fan in Ohio has embraced their Democratic right to petition and is asking regulators to grant… Read More

MLB Considers Not Testing Minor Leaguers for Cannabis

Wed / Dec 11th

Major League Baseball is considering removing cannabis from the banned substance list for minor league players while implementing an opioid… Read More

XFL Won’t Include Cannabis in Drug Testing Protocols

Mon / Dec 9th

The XFL, an alternative, off-season football league led by World Wrestling Entertainment Chairman Vince McMahon, will reportedly not include cannabis… Read More

Professional Sports Slow-Walking Cannabis Reforms

Mon / Nov 4th

The Pro Golf Association (PGA) recently suspended Matt Every, a two-time tour winner, for 12 weeks for violating their conduct… Read More

Startup Announces Line of CBD-Infused Sportswear

Thu / Sep 19th

You’ve seen CBD-infused foods and beverages, dog treats, transdermal patches, toothpaste, and maybe even sunscreen, but have you ever seen… Read More

Rob Gronkowski Credits CBD with Being ‘Pain-Free’ After NFL

Wed / Aug 28th

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is taking an ownership stake in Abacus Health Products, a Rhode Island-based… Read More

UFC’s Nate Diaz Smokes Joint During Public Workout

Fri / Aug 16th

Professional mixed martial arts fighter Nate Diaz sparked a joint during a public workout at the Honda Center in Anaheim… Read More

Former Detroit Lions’ Cannabis Company Partners with Harvard for CTE Studies

Fri / Aug 16th

Former Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson and Rob Sims are partnering with Harvard University to research the effects of cannabis on… Read More

UFC Officials Describe Details of Aurora CBD Study

Fri / Jul 26th

Mixed martial arts league Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the details of their partnership with Aurora Cannabis for clinical trials… Read More

CBD Company Inks Branding Deal with Bellator MMA

Tue / Jul 2nd

cbdMD has inked a multi-year promotional deal with mixed martial arts company Bellator that includes in-cage branding. Bellator events are… Read More

Lindsey Mintz: Combining Cannabis Education & Retail

Thu / Jun 27th

Lindsey Mintz is the owner and managing partner of Smokin’ Gun Apothecary, a prohibition-themed and self-described “late-night” cannabis dispensary located… Read More

NFL to Research Cannabis for Pain Management

Tue / May 21st

The National Football League and league player’s union are creating a Joint Pain Management Committee that will include cannabis and… Read More

Study: Cannabis Enhances ‘Enjoyment’ and ‘Recovery’ From Exercise

Wed / Apr 17th

A University of Colorado Boulder survey has found 81.7 percent of respondents endorsed using cannabis concurrently with exercise, the majority… Read More

XWERKS is Bringing CBD to the Fitness Industry

Tue / Apr 2nd

Lakewood Ranch, Florida April 1, 2019 — XWERKS, a leading supplier of high-quality athletic supplements launched in 2014, is introducing… Read More

NHL to Maintain Cannabis-Friendly Policy

Mon / Oct 15th

The National Hockey League (NHL) will maintain it’s neutral stance on pro players’ cannabis use after legalization takes effect across… Read More

Dr. Jason Pirozzolo: Helping Doctors Understand Medical Cannabis

Thu / Jul 19th

Dr. Jason Pirozzolo is a co-founder of The American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association, a collection of physicians and medical researchers who… Read More

BIG3 Basketball First Professional Sports League to Allow CBD Use

Mon / Jul 2nd

Last week, the 3-on-3 basketball league BIG3 announced it would be the first U.S. professional sports league to allow athletes… Read More

NCAA Won’t Allow Player to Use Low-THC Oil to Treat Seizures

Tue / May 29th

A high school football player from Georgia has been barred from playing NCAA football due to his use of CBD… Read More

NFL Denies Free Agent Therapeutic Use Exemption for Cannabis

Wed / May 9th

The National Football League has denied free agent running back Mike James an exemption for using cannabis as a painkiller,… Read More

Kushy Punch and “The Nightmare” Make Boxing History: First Canna-Business to Sponsor Title Contender

Mon / Apr 30th

Carson, Calif. (April 30, 2018) — Kushy Punch, a premium cannabis brand, proudly announces its partnership with VANES “THE NIGHTMARE ” MARTIROSYAN… Read More

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