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Knee Injuries Forced Olympic Sprinter Michael Frater Into Retirement, But Cannabis Is Helping Him Get Back On His Feet

The world record holder has opened a medical cannabis dispensary in Jamaica. Sprinter Michael Frater represented Jamaica for more than a decade and was a member of the world record-setting 4×100 metres relay team from the 2012 London Olympics. But abou…

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Ex-Celtic Hero John Hartson Reveals He Is Treating Nagging Footie Injuries With Cannabis Oil

The former striker, 45, is flogging CBD and sweets online — and claims it dulls his agonising back aches. Hartson began taking the gummies five months ago and is now an ambassador for Supreme CBD. He said: “There’s few people in the game who have had m…

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NBA Will Not Be Testing Players For Cannabis This Season

The league stopped testing players for recreational drugs when play resumed in the Orlando bubble earlier this year. The National Basketball Association (NBA) will reportedly continue its policy of not testing players for cannabis when the 2020-2021 se…

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Marijuana And Athletes – What You Should Know

Some users believe it helps them reach their fitness goals, while others appreciate the feeling of euphoria that helps them relax after training. It seems that cannabis has never attracted this much attention. After decades of being outlawed for no val…

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Rugby Stars In CBD Funding Deal

A company set up by two Scottish rugby internationals to provide an alternative to mainstream painkillers has secured its first external investor after reporting a surge in sales due to “covanxiety”. Alex Stewart, a founding partner of Clyde Blowers Ca…

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Why Some Athletes Are Turning To Cannabis To Help Them Train

“With my injuries getting so stacked against me for a while, cannabis became quite a part of my daily regimen”. This coming October, I’ll be completing my third half marathon — fingers crossed. Considering that I could barely run one kilometer when I f…