{"id":2292,"date":"2021-10-04T17:18:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T17:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/why-is-cannabis-use-gaining-traction-with-pro-athletes\/"},"modified":"2021-10-04T17:18:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T17:18:36","slug":"why-is-cannabis-use-gaining-traction-with-pro-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/why-is-cannabis-use-gaining-traction-with-pro-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Cannabis Use Gaining Traction With Pro Athletes?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most people don\u2019t think of professional athletes as cannabis enthusiasts. Athletes value motivation, self-discipline, and health. <\/p>\n
People who use cannabis are often thought to hold a very different set of values. <\/p>\n
But as the research around cannabis expands, and people become more comfortable discussing their use of the plant, these stereotypes are crumbling. <\/p>\n
The two worlds of athleticism and cannabis use can coincide and, in fact, often do. But until recently, that was a taboo concept for professional athletes to endorse.<\/p>\n
In 2004, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) created a list of prohibited substances for professional athletes. WADA banned all forms of cannabinoids until 2018 when cannabidiol (CBD) was removed from the list. <\/p>\n
WADA noted CBD is being researched for \u201ca variety of medical purposes,\u201d but did not say why they removed the substance from the list. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) remains a banned substance during competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a result, several major sporting institutions have since changed their policies around cannabis. <\/p>\n
Some say it has therapeutic potential; others say it\u2019s okay because it doesn\u2019t affect athletic performance. But what does the research say?<\/p>\n