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Trial and Error: Cannabis and the Big Four Sports Leagues

Canna Law Blog

I was a college soccer player and played competitive club soccer in Florida before that from the age of 7 onward (and I now play in an adult co-ed league in Los Angeles). This post is a departure from my regular legal analysis of the various business issues that seem to constantly arise for cannabis entrepreneurs.

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N.F.L. Bows to Marijuana’s New Status

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and players union that was ratified on March 15 is filled with dozens of incremental changes, most notably the one-percentage-point increase in the share of league revenue that the players will receive. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players who test positive for marijuana will no longer be suspended. the N.F.L.’s

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NFL Players Seek Change in League’s Marijuana Policy Following MLB Doing So

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With the MLB easing its policy on marijuana use, players in the NFL are hoping that, and asking for their league to do the same. Major League Baseball (MLB) removed natural cannabinoids and marijuana from its “Drugs of Abuselist last month.

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New Era in Sports: NBA Strikes Historic Agreement With Players Union to Lift Cannabis Ban

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Let’s recap the details of this unprecedented deal, examining its implications on the league, the athletes, and the future of cannabis in professional sports. Let’s recap the details of this unprecedented deal, examining its implications on the league, the athletes, and the future of cannabis in professional sports.

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Major League Baseball to Remove Marijuana from “Drugs of Abuse” List

The Joint Blog

In a surprising move that is expected to send shock-waves across the professional sports industry, Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced that it will soon remove marijuana from its list of banned substances. Kellyanne Conway, a senior counsellor to U.S.

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