The National Basketball Association (NBA) has removed officially the cannabis come on substances prohibited. The agreement, reached last April but ratified only in July, would also allow players to promote the green industry and invest in manufacturing companies, without any repercussions.
NBA: cannabis removed from prohibited substances
The decision made by NBA commissioner Adam Silver was pushed by the two-time champion Kevin Durant: among the biggest supporters of cannabis among players still active on the field.
“I actually called him and asked him to take marijuana off the list of banned substances. It has no negative effects on you - explained the NBA star - I just thought that it was becoming a topic across the country and around the world, and that the stigma wasn't as bad as it was before. I just felt like the time had come."
In fact, although marijuana is said to burn in the locker room from decades, the athletes, in order to avoid fines or suspensions, have always kept a low profile. At least until several states in the USA began to legalize cannabis, both for medical and recreational use.
When asked how the meeting between him and the commissioner went, Durant said that Silver had understood from the beginning what he was going to ask him. "When we met to discuss it, Silver smelled it on me, so there wasn't a need for many words, it was all understood. It's the NBA. Everyone does it to be honest. It's like wine."
CBD: a valid ally for all athletes
Not being classified by WADA: the World Anti-Doping Agency, as a doping substance, CBD is widely used by professionals of every sport. The benefits recorded by athletes who choose to take it are numerous, in particular:
- le anti-inflammatory qualities of CBD: effective for muscle pain and to prevent inflammatory processes
- le analgesic properties: CBD both soothes pain and prevents trauma and muscle cramps, thus limiting injuries and improving athletic performance
- le anxiolytic abilities: CBD proves to be a valid ally to reduce performance anxiety caused by strong psychological pressure and intense physical effort
- the muscle-relaxing qualities of cannabidiol, which, combined with the anxiolytic ones, guarantee a deep sleep and restorative, essential for recovering energy and tackling future training and competitions in the best possible way
- finally, CBD favors the muscle recovery and reduces forced rest times
| For further information: "CBD and sport: 5 benefits for athletes you didn't know about"
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