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National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver spoke about the league’s consideration of amending its marijuana policies. Warning: it glosses over most of the reasons players say they use cannabis.

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National Football League team owners are reportedly open to supporting a loosening of restrictions on marijuana use by players. The NFL and NFLPA announced last week they were forming a joint committee that will study the prospective use of marijuana by players as a pain-management tool.

Related: Recently retired NFL defensive end Chris Long recently created a stir by acknowledging he smoked marijuana during his playing career. Long hopes that his candor regarding marijuana use will help remove the lingering stigma.

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Cannabis Cares helps former athletes prosper personally and professionally

The non-profit has two missions, one to offer services such as business training, legal and emotional assistance and accelerator classes to former athletes. The other is dedicated to  research and education about sports-related injuries and opioid alternatives like cannabis.

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