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claims. It released a statement in
late 2019 that said it " recognizes the
significant public interest in cannabis
and cannabis-derived compounds,
particularly CBD. However, there are
many unanswered questions about
the science, safety, and quality of
products containing CBD. "
The NCAA does not specifically ban
CBD use in its 2020-21 guidelines by
name but does outlaw marijuana and
synthetic versions. Todd Wetmore,
the Sports Information Director for
Liberty University, said that the
athletic training staff at the Division
1 school oversees the supplement
intake of its athletes.
" Our athletes know that they need
to check with the training staff about
anything that they take, " Wetmore said.
In the pros, the legality of both CBD
and marijuana varies but is trending
more and more towards tolerance of
both. The National Hockey League
has long been the most progressive in
the area, without penalties in place for
use of either CBD or marijuana. Major
League Baseball became the second
major North American sports league to
legalize the use of both by its players,
with penalties in place for those that
are impaired on the job or are caught
breaking the law in their communities.
The National Football League is
undergoing fact-finding tasks as it
prepares for an upcoming collective
bargaining agreement in which it
is expected that CBD, and perhaps
marijuana, use will be cleared as
forms of pain management for
players. The NBA randomly drug
tests players four times per year.
Suspensions do not occur until a third
positive test in a calendar year, but
the NBA Players Union is fighting to
legalize use for its players.
As for high school athletics, the
regulations regarding the use of CBD
products vary from state. While
nearly all states clearly ban the use
of marijuana for their high school
athletic competitors, the legality of
CBD products is rarely specifically
mentioned. Athletes should consult
their individual athletic departments,
and or state governing bodies, to
determine whether or not they can
legally use such supplements.
The monitoring of the use of CBDbased
products at the high school level
is difficult for governing bodies as most
high school athletes across the United
States are not required to submit
drug tests for participation. However,
there may be monitoring done by the
high school or individual program,
depending on the school and state.
Athletes at every level may be able
to benefit from the use of CBD as they
strive to become more healthy, in a
more natural way. Making sure that
this avenue is legal inside their sport
seems to be a case by case basis, and
something that must be monitored to
avoid breaking rules. n
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