Cannabis and sports | Michigan Medicine

Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson’s medal-winning hopes were dashed when she tested positive for THC, the main intoxicating compound found in marijuana, disqualifying her from the Tokyo Olympics with a one-month suspension. The uproar that followed the announcement is the latest indication of shifting attitudes around cannabis, as more people, including world-renowned athletes, use cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. For more information about this story visit An Olympic controversy: Do marijuana and athletics mix? (uofmhealth.org). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.