Eugene Monroe | Moving the Needle Forward in 2022
“Cannabis has replaced my need for pharmaceutical pain meds and anti inflammatories. I don’t consume any medication other than cannabis currently, as a result of my use. It’s not only a replacement, it’s better.” Continue reading Eugene Monroe | Moving the Needle Forward in 2022
Anna Symonds | Moving the Needle Forward in 2022
“Cannabis helps me physically, mentally, and emotionally by offering rest, recovery, and a helpful change of perspective. It lifts away the burden of chronic pain, soothes with its anti-inflammatory properties, and grants an all-over relaxation that allows my body to do deeper self-healing. I wake up the next day recharged and more able to take on all that is ahead.” Continue reading Anna Symonds | Moving the Needle Forward in 2022
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
Mike James is Pushing for Change with Lion Order
Photographers : Julian R | Lily Heredia Retired NFL legend, Mike James has joined the Lion Order movement and is using his platform to provide a ripple of change across the athletic community. Mike James started his pursuit for the NFL at the University of Miami. With a fearless attitude, hunger to succeed and ferocious appetite to be the best, Mike was destined for greatness. … Continue reading Mike James is Pushing for Change with Lion Order
Rohan Marley, Lion Order -The Movement
With an opportunity to inspire and educate, Rohan’s using his platform to move culture forward through the Lion Order movement. Continue reading Rohan Marley, Lion Order -The Movement
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
Marvin Washington is Making an Impact On and Off the Field
“My aha moment was once I learned about that patent 6630507 that the NIH holds that says CBD is a neuroprotective antioxidant for the brain, in relation to concussions… That’s when it became like ah, they know about this, and let’s try to do this.” Continue reading Marvin Washington is Making an Impact On and Off the Field
Advocating for Cannabis & Mental Health
Retired NFL Icon, Super Bowl Champion and Mental Health Advocate, Darrelle Revis is putting cannabis, psychedelics and PTSD center stage.
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Runner’s High with Josiah Hesse
“Cannabis transports me to realms of intense passion, where my joy for any given activity (be it running, writing, or cleaning) is accelerated to the point where everything else dissolves into silence and I become lost in every nuance of it. It transformed me from a sedentary, depressed, high school dropout with a drinking problem, into an accomplished writer and runner.” Continue reading Runner’s High with Josiah Hesse
Rachael Rapinoe is Leading the Charge with Mendi
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
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