Report: Cannabis Removed from NBA Drug Testing Protocols
Mon / Apr 3rd
The NBA has permanently ended the practice of drug testing players for cannabis use, per a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with league players.
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The NBA no longer tests their athletes for recreational or medical cannabis use, this is the first major sports league to forego cannabis testing. NBA and cannabis news is organized below:
NBPA Partners with Al Harrington’s Re+Play on CBD Wellness Products
Wed / Jul 13th
The National Basketball Association Players Association has entered a multi-year partnership for branded CBD products with Harrington Wellness, a CBD brand founded by former player Al Harrington.
NBA Will Not Randomly Test Players for Cannabis During 2021-22 Season
Fri / Oct 8th
The NBA has extended its policy of not randomly drug testing players for cannabis for the upcoming season.
Chris Webber’s Cannabis Company Breaks Ground on Detroit ‘Compound’
Wed / Sep 29th
NBA star Chris Webber’s Players Only Holdings broke ground on a 180,000 square-foot, $50 million cannabis “compound” in southwest Detroit that will include a dispensary, cannabis operations and training facility, cultivation facility, and consumption lounge.
NBA Star Kevin Durant Partners with Weedmaps to Focus on Destigmatizing Cannabis
Fri / Aug 20th
NBA star Kevin Durant is partnering with Weedmaps to destigmatize cannabis through a series of podcasts and video content under his Boardroom media banner.
NBA Will Not Test Players for Cannabis Next Year
Fri / Dec 4th
The NBA will not be testing for cannabis use during the upcoming season. The policy was extended from drug testing rules agreed upon last season by the league and players union.
Al Harrington Launches Cannabis Incubator for Black Entrepreneurs
Mon / Jun 15th
Former NBA player Al Harrington has launched a business incubator program to help Black entrepreneurs enter the cannabis space.
NBA Now Allows Cannabis Use By Players
Fri / Jun 12th
The NBA confirmed it would no longer drug test players for cannabis or any recreational drugs when the league resumes play in late July.
Professional Sports Slow-Walking Cannabis Reforms
Mon / Nov 4th
After the Pro Golf Association’s recent suspension of two-time tour winner Matt Every for cannabis use, the disparity between pro sports’ cannabis policies and public sentiment has grown even more apparent.
NBA Players Union Boss Says MMJ Access Being Explored for Players
Tue / Feb 20th
In an interview with SB Nation, National Basketball Players Association Executive Director Michele Roberts said the players union is “exploring”… Read More
NBA Commissioner Defends Cannabis Ban, Cites State Law Discrepancies
Tue / Aug 1st
In an interview with the Players’ Tribune, NBA commissioner Adam Silver indicated he doesn’t “see the need for any changes” in… Read More
Title-Winning NBA Coach Admits to Trying MMJ for Pain, Supports Player Use
Mon / Dec 5th
Steve Kerr, head coach of the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors, believes “it’s only a matter of time before… Read More