Ultimate Disc Makes History as the First Sport to Feature a Cannabis Logo on a Professional Sports Team Uniform

“We’re incredibly proud to be the first cannabis company to sponsor Colorado’s first professional ultimate disc team and hope this will drive a movement toward the acceptance of cannabis in professional sports” Continue reading Ultimate Disc Makes History as the First Sport to Feature a Cannabis Logo on a Professional Sports Team Uniform

WNBA Champion, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Brittney Griner Detained for Cannabis

WNBA champion and two-time Olympic Gold medalist, Brittney Griner was detained in Russia late February, after customs officials in Moscow found cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage. Brittney Griner is a WNBA legend who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, with career highlights that include; a WNBA Championship, two-time WNBA defensive player of the year, six-time WNBA All-Star, two-time WNBA Peak Performer, two-time all-WNBA first team, … Continue reading WNBA Champion, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Brittney Griner Detained for Cannabis

The NCAA is Taking a Relaxed Approach to Cannabis

The NCAA has changed its policy to provide for a relaxed approach to cannabis and the amount of THC an athlete can have to trigger a positive test.  In an effort to align with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s levels, the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports have agreed to allow for the threshold levels of THC, (the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis), … Continue reading The NCAA is Taking a Relaxed Approach to Cannabis

The NFL Awards $1 Million for Studies Investigating the Effects of Cannabinoids on Elite Football Athletes

In June 2021, the NFL made headlines pledging $1 Million dollars to cannabis research and on Feb the 1st, 2022, the NFL officially announced the recipients.  Out of 106 proposals submitted, two teams from the University of San Diego and the University of Regina in Canada were selected by the NFL and the NFL Players Association’s Joint Pain Management Committee to investigate the effects of … Continue reading The NFL Awards $1 Million for Studies Investigating the Effects of Cannabinoids on Elite Football Athletes

Starting 2022 on a High Note

Al Harrington, Founder of Viola Brand and cannabis advocate has led the charge for athletes around the world pushing a host of initiatives to the forefront. With an opportunity to shift the cannabis conversation and provide a much needed dose of education, Al Harrington joined Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson, Chantel Tremitiere and D.J. Williams on the I Am Athlete Podcast. “In New York, New York … Continue reading Starting 2022 on a High Note