Sha Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semi-finals in women s 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Oregon © 2021 Ashley Landis/AP Images
The suspension last week of sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson from competing on the United States Olympic team is yet another example of how the war on drugs is adversely impacting individuals and communities around the country.
After testing positive for Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis, Richardson accepted a “doping sanction” of a one-month suspension that ultimately bars her competition in the 100-meter race at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. The federal government, US Anti-Doping Agency, and the World Anti-Doping Agency, prohibit cannabinoids with the exception of cannabidiol (CBD), and consider them a substance of abuse.
Cannabis Stock Index
benzinga.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from benzinga.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
High Society Cannabis News: 6/30/21
chronogram.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chronogram.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
End the Dog Meat Industry, Free Britney, and List Monarch Butterflies on Endangered Species Act: 10 Petitions to Sign this Week to Help People, Animals, and the Planet!
onegreenplanet.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from onegreenplanet.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.