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NFL Player Banished For Using Weed to Treat Crohn's Disease

  • December 01, 2016

An NFL offensive tackle was suspended for 10 games for using marijuana to relieve his Crohn’s disease, according to the New York Post. While the player’s situation is unique and dire, league rules don’t allow for exceptions, even though studies show marijuana can be effective for Crohn’s. This is frustrating in that we’ve known for years that a huge body of research supports the safety and effectiveness for the medical use of marijuana. Increasing research...