papazoid Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 The league has a marijuana problem, and the league knows it. At a deeper level, the NFL knows that a straight-faced excuse for persisting in the pot prohibition must be articulated in conceal the real reason for it: Collective bargaining. Marijuana has 2 compounds, THC which is what get you high, and CBD, which is the actual painkilling compound. THC can be psychologically addicting but is not physically addictive. CBDs do not get you high, and have zero addictive properties. The league should let players use CBD products for painkilling and not allow the THC products if they feel that strongly about it. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/02/nflpa-continues-to-focus-on-marijuana-for-therapeutic-reasons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Henderson needs this exemption really bad , plus a cancellation of his 10 game suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 It's coming because it isn't doing anyone good to be suspending players for 25% of the year for weed. Neither side wants that. The owners won't give it up for free though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) It's coming because it isn't doing anyone good to be suspending players for 25% of the year for weed. Neither side wants that. The owners won't give it up for free though. If they did random tests on all players, that % would jump to 50 if not more per my NFL source Edited May 3, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Ridiculous. Its a god damn crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 If they did random tests on all players, that % would jump to 50 if not more per my NFL source Indeed. In the current format, for players not in substance abuse programs, the League's test is justly referred to as "a drug test you only fail if you're an idiot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Byrd Man Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 This sport needs to get in touch with reality. The NFL is the only league that crusades against marijuana use. The other sports consider it recreational and don't care. And to punish players for medical use even more ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToughII Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Ridiculous. Its a god damn crime. Addictive, impairing substance hence illegal. Medical use? Ok if prescribed by a doc, and only a certain level is in the system. This isn't rocket surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Kyle Turley is actually really interesting to listen to on this topic... https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/07/13/kyle-turley-ricky-williams-marijuana-saved-my-life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) I understand the collective bargaining point but I think that management has lost sight of the goal of making this prohibited in the first place. Since it is not performance enhancing, the league was trying to protect the image of the game, imo. So, today they suspend players that fail urine tests for cannabis. They then make a public announcement of the failure and suspend the player, damaging the player and the league's reputations. Why not suspend only those players that have been arrested for cannabis crimes? At that point, those players have put themselves in the public eye and have indeed damaged the league's reputation. Players that use cannabis discreetly don't damage the reputation UNTIL the league publicizes the test failure. Edited May 3, 2017 by Bob in Mich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 If they did random tests on all players, that % would jump to 50 if not more per my NFL sourceYep and it is really a blurry line with it leagal in so many places. Maybe they simply follow the medical rules? If you are approved for medical marijuana you get a pass? They do that for other prescriptions I believe. They need to find a way to clean it up so that they aren't faced with this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Addictive, impairing substance hence illegal. Medical use? Ok if prescribed by a doc, and only a certain level is in the system. This isn't rocket surgery. are you ok with alcohol and tobacco/nicotine being legal? Marijuana is not addictive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 the pain pills they give these players are way more harmful than weed. some of them are basically heroin in pill form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cson76 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 the biggest thing here is using medical pot can reduce the usage of opioid pain killers and are truly addictive and can have long lasting impact after football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Marijuana normalizes the expectation of getting high with every use. You can use alcohol without getting drunk. Or maybe pot smokers drink with the expectation of getting blotto every time they drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Addictive, impairing substance hence illegal. Medical use? Ok if prescribed by a doc, and only a certain level is in the system. This isn't rocket surgery. yes. Its still illegal. You cannot arbitrarily decide which federal laws you wish to use. A federal law is a federal law.the pain pills they give these players are way more harmful than weed. some of them are basically heroin in pill formno, no they're not if taken as prescribed. Pain pills and alcohol have absolutely no reason to be a part of this debate except for those unable to actually sustain a debate. Its a red herring. Pot is dangerous and illegal and the amount of disinformation out there is beyond absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 yes. Its still illegal. You cannot arbitrarily decide which federal laws you wish to use. A federal law is a federal law. Do you ever drive over the legal speed limit on highways? That's illegal also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 the biggest thing here is using medical pot can reduce the usage of opioid pain killers and are truly addictive pot and can have long lasting impact after football.you're forgetting pot is addictive. And by your fallacy-ish statement all of those whom take pain pills are addictive and destroying their bodyDo you ever drive over the legal speed limit on highways? That's illegal alsored herring. Not contextually applicable to this conversation. If you wish me to participate by responding please dignify it with a response on the subject. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 you're forgetting pot is addictive. And by your fallacy-ish statement all of those whom take pain pills are addictive and destroying their body It is not addictive....again, are you ok with alcohol and tobacco being legal? People die from these 2 addictive narcotics every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Ridiculous. Its a god damn crime. So was alcohol once. Marijuana normalizes the expectation of getting high with every use. You can use alcohol without getting drunk. Or maybe pot smokers drink with the expectation of getting blotto every time they drink? You can use marijuana just to get a light buzz too. You and Boyst are working off some bad info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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