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Auburn's Gus Malzahn comments on would-be walk-on who uses cannabis oil medication

Last week, Warner Robins safety CJ Harris became a hot topic when it was revealed he would not be allowed to walk on at Auburn. On Wednesday, Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn spoke on the subject for the first time.

Malzahn cleared the air about Harris, who has been diagnosed with epilepsy and takes cannabis oil medication to prevent seizures. Malzahn said Harris was not cleared by the Auburn medical staff, thereby making him ineligible to join the Tigers. Malzahn intimated Harris’ cannabis oil medication did not factor into the staff’s conclusion.

“He wasn’t cleared by our medical staff.