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Sports Cannabis News

Chris Webber is Teaming Up to Run a $200 Million Fund to Support Social Equity Investments in Cannabis

In late June retired NBA Power Forward and Hall of Famer Chris Webber announced he was teaming up with Wall Street leaders to run a $200 million fund to support social equity investments in the cannabis industry in the state of New York. “I’m incredibly honored to work with New York’s esteemed officials to right the wrongs for individuals who were unjustly victimized by outdated … Continue reading Chris Webber is Teaming Up to Run a $200 Million Fund to Support Social Equity Investments in Cannabis

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Batter Up, The MLB’s Pitching CBD Sponsorships

Leagues across the globe are shifting their stance on Cannabis.  In the last two years, we’ve seen a steady adoption of new policies as well as the progression of CBD sponsorship in sport. On June 22nd, 2022 the MLB officially welcomed CBD sponsorship into professional baseball.   Provisions include that any and all partners are certified by the NSF, a global health and safety organization, … Continue reading Batter Up, The MLB’s Pitching CBD Sponsorships

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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

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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

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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

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