It’s time for the NFL to stop penalizing marijuana use by its players as states, including the country’s most populous, California, continue to open doors to recreational and medical use.
The simple reason: There are more important things to worry about.
Worry about violent crimes, including the league’s struggles to police domestic violence among its own players. Lose front-office sleep over drugs that enhance performance and create truly unfair competitive advantages.
Hand-wring all you want and need, NFL. Just stop with marijuana. It’s grown into the league’s No. 1 non-issue, as proved by leaps and bounds in ballot booths from Bakersfield to Boston.