NFL Player Appeals Suspension for Using Cannabis to Treat Crohn’s Disease
Mon / Nov 28th
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is facing a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse police for the… Read More
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The current NFL cannabis rules are strictly against player use of the plant despite the rampant brain injuries and other chronic pains that plague them. In 2019 NFL representatives have made it clear that they’re rethinking these policies as CBD and other treatments show effective for NFL players. Keep up with NFL & Cannabis news and policy updates in the articles featured below:
Former NFL Linebacker Credits Medical Cannabis for Renewed Health
Thu / Nov 24th
Reggie Williams, a former Cincinnati city councilman and 14-year National Football League veteran, is crediting medical cannabis use with improving… Read More
Some NFL Owners and Executives Support Modifying Cannabis Rules
Mon / Nov 14th
A number of NFL team owners seem to support changes to the league’s collective bargaining agreement regarding cannabis use, according… Read More
NFL Committee to Study MMJ as Pain Management Therapy
Thu / Nov 10th
The NFL Players Association has enlisted science and medical experts to actively study the use of cannabis as an alternative… Read More
Majority of NFL Players Support MMJ Use
Thu / Nov 3rd
According to an ESPN survey of active NFL players, 61 percent said they believed fewer players would take pain-killing shots… Read More
Pro-Cannabis NFL Group Funding and Participating in THC Oil Study
Fri / Oct 7th
A group of former and current players for the National Football League is funding a cannabis oil study to determine… Read More
Eugene Monroe, First Active NFL Player to Advocate MMJ, Retires
Sat / Jul 23rd
Eugene Monroe, the first active NFL player to publically support medical marijuana use for professional football players, has retired from… Read More
Ricky Williams Expects Cannabis Profits to Exceed NFL Earnings Lost to Failed Drug Tests
Wed / Jul 13th
Former NFL running back Ricky Williams says he’s going to make more money through cannabis business investments than the total NFL profits… Read More
Jim McMahon Says NFL Players Should Have Access to MMJ
Mon / Jun 20th
Jim McMahon, ex-NFL star quarterback who helped carry the Chicago Bears to victory in Superbowl XX, called for allowing NFL players… Read More
NFL Medical Marijuana Advocate Released by Baltimore Ravens
Thu / Jun 16th
Eugene Monroe, an offensive tackle with the Baltimore Ravens, has been released by the organization, just months after advocating for… Read More
Top NFL Doctors Contemplate Cannabis as Pain Management Alternative
Tue / Jun 7th
NFL pro Eugene Monroe turned heads last month when he announced an $80,000 contribution toward the funding of medical marijuana research. The… Read More
NFL Offensive Tackle Donates $80,000 to MMJ Research
Mon / May 16th
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Eugene Monroe has donated $80,000 to medical cannabis research efforts, according to a press release issued last… Read More
Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Seeks Naming Rights for ‘Mile High’ NFL Stadium
Tue / Apr 5th
As if “Mile High” isn’t an appropriate enough name for Colorado’s football stadium, Native Roots – the state’s largest dispensary… Read More
Reporter Asks Seahawks: ‘Do You Guys Dab?’
Fri / Jan 15th
Seattle Seahawks defensive end players Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril are used to dealing with the media, but they were… Read More
NFL to Pittsburgh NORML: Stop Using Steelers-Inspired Logo
Tue / Oct 27th
The National Football League (NFL) has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Organization for the… Read More