LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Marijuana use and athletic competition are the controversial combination sparking debate across the country once again.
This follows the banning of an Olympic hopeful after she used marijuana at the track and field trials in Oregon last month.
So, what is right and what is wrong? Many say as times change, so should rules for athletes. What makes things more challenging is that different sports and different levels of sports have different standards.
“She lost her opportunity to compete in the Olympics,” said UFC fighter Ryan Hall, speaking about Sha’Carri Richardson.
Richardson, a track sprinter, was suspended for a month after testing positive for the substance. Her absence from the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo reignited the debate over the use of marijuana by athletes.
“I think that’s insanity,” Hall said.
UFC fighters are weighing in, especially with recent developments in their sport. The Nevada Athletic Commission recently voted to remove the…
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Marijuana use and athletic competition are the controversial combination sparking debate across the country once again.
This follows the banning of an Olympic hopeful after she used marijuana at the track and field trials in Oregon last month.
So, what is right and what is wrong? Many say as times change, so should rules for athletes. What makes things more challenging is that different sports and different levels of sports have different standards.
“She lost her opportunity to compete in the Olympics,” said UFC fighter Ryan Hall, speaking about Sha’Carri Richardson.
Richardson, a track sprinter, was suspended for a month after testing positive for the substance. Her absence from the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo reignited the debate over the use of marijuana by athletes.
“I think that’s insanity,” Hall said.
UFC fighters are weighing in, especially with recent developments in their sport. The Nevada Athletic Commission recently voted to remove the…
