Warriors Coach Tries Medical Cannabis, NBA Freaks Out

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made waves over the weekend when he said, during a CSN Bay Area Podcast on Friday, that he has consumed medical marijuana for back pain he experienced over the past two years.

“I guess maybe I could even get in some trouble for this, but I’ve actually tried [marijuana] twice during the last year and a half when I’ve been going through this pain, this chronic pain that I’ve been dealing with,” Kerr told host Monte Poole.

According to the interview, Kerr said that after a lot of research and advice, he decided to give cannabis a try – despite not knowing whether or not he would be subject to a drug test, because he is a coach. But still, Kerr tried it.

“And it didn’t help at all,” he said. “But it was worth it, because I’m searching for answers on pain. But...

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