The NCAA Division I Council has voted on Tuesday to remove cannabinoids, including marijuana, from the list of banned substances for championships and postseason participation in football, effective immediately. This decision marks a significant shift in the NCAA's drug policy, which has had high-profile consequences over the past decade. The council's focus is now on policies centered on student-athlete health and well-being rather than punishment for cannabis use. As a result, any penalties currently being served by student-athletes who previously tested positive for cannabinoids will be discontinued. The Illinois athletic director noted that cannabis products do not provide a competitive advantage. The NCAA has also modernized its drug testing program, eliminating marijuana testing for championships and postseason play.
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NCAA lifts ban on cannabis use for athletes in championships Cannabis products will no longer be a banned drug for Division I athletes in championships, the NCAA announced on Tuesday, saying it will instead treat marijuana like alcohol. $MSOS $MSOX $YOLO…
BREAKING: NCAA removes marijuana from list of banned drugs during championships. Also any suspensions currently served by players are set to be lifted. https://t.co/ikJJiQdksi
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NCAA Division I Removes Ban on Cannabis for Championships and College Football Postseason https://t.co/Goc8JoNI3t
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The Illinois athletic director said cannabis products “don't provide a competitive advantage.” Any penalties currently being served by student-athletes who previously tested positive for cannabinoids will be discontinued. https://t.co/7uLmtT6M0n
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The NCAA Votes To Remove Marijuana From Banned Substances List For College Athletes: "The council's focus is on policies centered on student-athlete health and well-being rather than punishment for cannabis use."
The NCAA no longer will test Division I athletes for cannabis products ahead of its championships after a vote Tuesday by its Division I Council. https://t.co/vbgvhXaatY
Marijuana prohibitionists' POV as NCAA modernizes its drug testing policy. https://t.co/IsIgpm3mv3 https://t.co/unZgH7TZz4
BALLER STATUS: The NCAA Division I Council voted to remove marijuana from the banned substances list and drug testing program for student athletes. https://t.co/FNbBnPDKsM https://t.co/NwhsUyBwxb
The NCAA Division I council voted to remove use of cannabis products from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football https://t.co/5zdFZZCpu8
The NCAA Division I council voted to remove use of cannabis products from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football. https://t.co/IJRT0Iat6v
The NCAA Division I Council voted Tuesday to remove cannabinoids from the banned drug class for NCAA championships and postseason football, effective immediately. It’s a major change to a rule that's had high-profile consequences over the past decade ⤵️ https://t.co/mi8livzvk7 https://t.co/u080I2NmD8
Everyone is focusing on unlimited coaching staffs but the NCAA also has no more marijuana testing for championships and postseason play. "The council voted to remove cannabinoids from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football, effective… https://t.co/jVC0xcVo2w
NEWS: The DI Council has voted to remove cannabinoids from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football. https://t.co/XItVK4IjRT https://t.co/tzn1espe8f