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NFL, NFLPA add synthetic weed to testing list for new drug policy (Shutdown Corner)

Yahoo! Sports | October 5, 2016

Related Topics: National Football League Players Association, Synthetic cannabinoids, Cannabis (drug), National Football League

The NFL and NFLPA have come to an agreement on the 2016 drug and steroid policies, and it includes one major addition — synthetic weed.

In an NFLPA press release, it reads: “Synthetic Marijuana” – known by the names Spice, K2 and Blaze, among others – has been added to the standard testing panel.”

Some NFL players have tried synthetic marijuana to prevent testing positive, but a new drug policy has added it to the panel (AP).View photosMore
Some NFL players have tried synthetic marijuana to prevent testing positive, but a new drug policy has added it to the panel (AP).

That’s a significant development. Although the drug was not previously part of the testing panel, league medical advisors had the power to add it to individual players’ testing when they saw fit.

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