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August 4, 2014
08/04/2014
NFL Too Lenient on Abuse, Too Harsh on Cannabis

NFL Too Lenient on Abuse, Too Harsh on Cannabis

Ray Rice, running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was doled out a two game suspension for beating his then fiance, Janay Palmer, unconscious and dragging her across...
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July 3, 2014
07/03/2014
Loophole Offers Potential Path for Some Minor League Players to Smoke Way Onto Major League Rosters

Loophole Offers Potential Path for Some Minor League Players to Smoke Way Onto Major League Rosters

Inside a minor league clubhouse this year, a player who had tested positive for marijuana a second time informed teammates of the 50-game suspension he would serve...
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May 30, 2014
05/30/2014
Lunacy: The NFL Drug Policy

Lunacy: The NFL Drug Policy

Ex-NFL player and current sports columnist, Ryan Riddle, wrote a great piece on an NFL drug policy that he calls “hypocritical and harmful.” Indeed, a new lawsuit...
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May 21, 2014
05/21/2014
NFL Players and Cannabis: Why Risk It?

NFL Players and Cannabis: Why Risk It?

While reading some NFL stories, I found this article from Mike Freeman, who I generally enjoy reading and is a pretty well-known writer in the NFL world. With...
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May 19, 2014
05/19/2014
Rescheduling Cannabis Would Solve the NFL and Weed Quagmire

Rescheduling Cannabis Would Solve the NFL and Weed Quagmire

The NFL’s rules on pot are getting ready to change. It remains somewhat unclear just how they will change, but some change is imminent. Commissioner Goodell has...
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May 14, 2014
05/14/2014
New NFL Policy Will Change Pot Discipline

New NFL Policy Will Change Pot Discipline

A source told ESPN.com on Tuesday that the NFL is considering updating its dated drug policy, which would significantly increase the threshold for a positive marijuana test and...
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May 5, 2014
05/05/2014
Mitch McGary Declares for NBA After NCAA Marijuana Suspension

Mitch McGary Declares for NBA After NCAA Marijuana Suspension

University of Michigan basketball star Mitch McGary has declared for the NBA draft upon completion of his sophomore year. News of a young, talented athlete deciding to...
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April 28, 2014
04/28/2014
NFL Players, Cannabis, and the Media: Perfect PR Crapstorm

NFL Players, Cannabis, and the Media: Perfect PR Crapstorm

Another story involving cannabis and the NFL has come to light recently, and the PR agents of these players have some work ahead of them. San Francisco...
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April 18, 2014
04/18/2014
Blake Griffin: Medical Marijuana in NBA “Makes Sense”

Blake Griffin: Medical Marijuana in NBA “Makes Sense”

Blake Griffin said in a Rolling Stone interview this week that he would support the use of medical marijuana in the NBA in part because it would...
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March 5, 2014
03/05/2014
How Marijuana Changed Your March Madness Bracket

How Marijuana Changed Your March Madness Bracket

Chane Behanan was a member of the Louisville basketball team. While they were at a hotel for a road game, he took a walk to get away and...
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March 3, 2014
03/03/2014
UFC Fighter Jessica Eye Stripped of Win for Cannabis

UFC Fighter Jessica Eye Stripped of Win for Cannabis

Upon defeating her opponent in a UFC bantamweight bout, pro-fighter Jessica Eye was given a drug test. She failed the test. The punishment dished by the UFC...
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February 17, 2014
02/17/2014
Seahawks, Cannabis, and the NFL

Seahawks, Cannabis, and the NFL

As a deeply passionate 49er fan, I have to give some respect to the Seahawks. Budding rivalry aside, the Hawks played a great season and thoroughly deserved...
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January 27, 2014
01/27/2014
NFL and Cannabis: A Glimmer of Hope

NFL and Cannabis: A Glimmer of Hope

The NFL has finally shown the first flecks of common sense regarding marijuana use among its players. By no means is it time for players to start sparking...
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January 13, 2014
01/13/2014
NFL Commissioner Might Be Open to Medical Marijuana Use for Players

NFL Commissioner Might Be Open to Medical Marijuana Use for Players

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told ESPN he could envision players using medical marijuana in states where it’s legal. “I don’t know what’s going to develop as far as...
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December 31, 2013
12/31/2013
Video: 2013 Year in Review – Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)

Video: 2013 Year in Review – Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)

2013 Year in Review (MPP) This 2013 Year in Review video from the Marijuana Policy Project highlights many major marijuana accomplishments achieved over the past 12 months. From the...
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December 23, 2013
12/23/2013
Instafire: Seahawks Dab Rig by Creep Glass

Instafire: Seahawks Dab Rig by Creep Glass

Pipers have all the fun. Check out the picture our buddy @ebombglass posted. 12th man strong, a full Seahawk by @creepglass. How sick is this?? Sports-themed pipes...
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December 23, 2013
12/23/2013
Mainstreaming Marijuana – Monday Night Football Dabs

Mainstreaming Marijuana – Monday Night Football Dabs

I’ve seen people talking about it in Seattle and Denver and even in Southern California. Monday Night Football and Dabs (of hash oil, that is), being offered...
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December 11, 2013
12/11/2013
ESPN: Time for NFL to Embrace New Pain Reliever, Marijuana

ESPN: Time for NFL to Embrace New Pain Reliever, Marijuana

An article in the December 23 issue of ESPN The Magazine, by Howard Bryant, explains that the NFL should embrace marijuana as a pain reliever.
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December 2, 2013
12/02/2013
Thurmond, Browner: More NFL Players Suspended for Cannabis

Thurmond, Browner: More NFL Players Suspended for Cannabis

The Seahawks have a long and colorful history with violating the NFL’s league rules on substance abuse. In so far as the league is cracking down on PEDs,...
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October 29, 2013
10/29/2013
Intuit Does Not Advance NORML in Super Bowl Ad Contest

Intuit Does Not Advance NORML in Super Bowl Ad Contest

Today, Intuit announced the 20 finalists who moved on to Round 3 of their “Small Business, Big Game” contest. Despite finishing first in the initial round of...
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