No Sympathy for Sha'Carri: Track Star Can't Compete in Tokyo Due to Cannabis Use
Sha'Carri Richardson is one of five U.S. runners who've been disqualified from competing in the Summer Olympics, but she's the only one barred for pot.
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Track Star Sha'Carri Richardson Suspended, Uses Cannabis to Cope; Biden Says Rules Are Rules
Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended for a month by the USADA for failing a drug test for THC. The track star was tested at the Olympic Trials in June. "I'm not encouraging anybody to do it," she says. "I'm not saying, Oh, don't do it."
Cannabis Newbie Former Cub Ryne Sandberg Invests in Verilife
MLB Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg only recently started to use cannabis for aches and pains. Now, he's an investor in and an ambassador for Verilife, a multi-state retailer owned by Chicago-based Pharma Cann.
Mixing It Up: Like UFC, Florida Commission Ends Ban on Cannabis
The Florida State Athletic Commission removed cannabis from their list of banned substances on May 4, following the UFC which eliminated penalties for positive pot tests in January. MMA stoner Nate Diaz is especially happy.
Swimming to Australia: Olympic Medalist Swept Up in Ice Raid
Australia's bad boy of swimming has been arrested again. On February 16, Scott Miller was busted in Sydney and charged with distributing meth. The swimmer won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics.