NFL invests in research to study cannabis for pain management – The Denver Channel

“The NFL, it’s hard for them to throw support to something that has absolutely no evidence.

“Probably close to 70 percent of the NFL players are exposed to opioids through the course of their career.

With support from the California State Legislature, researchers initiated the first therapeutic studies using smoked cannabis in over 20 years.

“We’ve learned how to dose it, we’ve come a long way,” said Wallace.

Relaxing its rules on cannabis use, the NFL no longer suspends players who test positive for marijuana.

“The NFL, they know that the players are using it, and they have eased up on their restrictions.

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