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NBA Players Pushing to Have Medical Marijuana Approved By Commissioner

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Submitted by Marijuana News on Sat, 05/30/2015 - 16:15

NBA players are pushing for a repeal of the league's anti-marijuana policy and hoping to convince league officials to legalize use of the drug for medicinal purposes.

TMZ Sports reports players want to completely abolish current league-wide policy that calls for a five-game suspension for first time offenders and a mandatory entrance into the league's substance abuse program. Penalties for each subsequent violation can be even harsher.

The public change in the stance among the players comes just days after Oklahoma City Thunder star forward and former league MVP Kevin Durant was seen leaving an LA club last week and having what looked to be marijuana fall out of his SUV as he prepared to board the vehicle.

The 26-year-old Durant recently underwent bone graft surgery on his right foot for a fifth metacarpal injury that limited him to just 27 starts this past season. His recovery time...

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