Synthetic marijuana remains a problem for NFL
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday that "synthetic marijuana falls within the purview of the policy” since the substances are illegal drugs.
“Synthetic marijuana is not currently part of the basic testing panel, but the medical advisors have the discretion to add it to an individual’s testing panel as appropriate,” McCarthy said.
That “discretion” occurs after a player is already in the league’s drug program via a previous violation, according to the joint drug agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association.
Messages left for the NFL Players Assocation on Wednesday and Thursday by USA TODAY Sports were not returned.
Already in 2016, two NFL players were linked to synthetic cannabinoids, which are often herbs doused with chemicals imported from overseas. Once smoked, the chemicals bind to the same receptor in the brain as the active ingredient in traditional marijuana (THC), although at much higher doses....
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