Ravens tackle Eugene Monroe never thought about marijuana as medicine. He just went about the routine of the seemingly invincible professional football player: If he was in pain, he took prescribed painkillers.
But as Monroe became more and more concerned about the potential negatives — such as addiction and accidental overdose — he began to research marijuana as an alternative. Now he's convinced, he's outspoken, he's involved and he's on a mission: He wants a marijuana-friendly NFL.
“We’re no longer in an era where the government decided that marijuana is illegal with no scientific basis,” Monroe told Sporting News.