The controversy continues about athletes and the use of cannabis following the Paris Olympics. This week we celebrate Sha’Carri Richardson’s gold medal and examine both the science and the politics around marijuana and athletic performance.
Sha’Carri Richardson gets her gold in Paris Olympics, but controversy continues
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/shacarri-richardson-paris-marijuana-rcna158636
Watch the 2024 Olympic relay here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEBC0I1-N2k
Conflict continues to swirl around WADA cannabis restrictions https://sports.yahoo.com/paris-olympics-even-americas-top-anti-doping-official-wonders–why-does-marijuana-remain-a-banned-substance-070201210.html
A review of the effect of cannabis and athletic performance https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8566388/
Marijuana linked to better outcomes following heart attack https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-users-have-better-outcomes-following-heart-attacks-new-study-finds-pointing-to-cannabis-paradox/
