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David Beckham Buys Stake In Firm That Uses Cannabis In Its Skincare Products
The ex-England skipper, 45, has bought a stake in Cellular Goods as it looks to float on the stock market. His mate David Gardner — who oversees Beckham’s businesses and investments via DB Ventures — has joined the firm’s board as…
UFC Won’t Punish Fighters For Cannabis Use In Policy Change
The UFC will no longer punish fighters for using marijuana in most cases, making a major change to its anti-doping policy. The world's largest mixed martial arts promotion confirmed Thursday that it will no longer worry about positive tests…
UFC Decides Marijuana No Longer Violates Anti-Doping Rules
Under the new policy, MMA fighters will no longer be penalized for off-duty cannabis use.
Knee Injuries Forced Olympic Sprinter Michael Frater Into Retirement, But Cannabis Is Helping Him…
The world record holder has opened a medical cannabis dispensary in Jamaica. Sprinter Michael Frater represented Jamaica for more than a decade and was a member of the world record-setting 4×100 metres relay team from the 2012 London…
Ex-Celtic Hero John Hartson Reveals He Is Treating Nagging Footie Injuries With Cannabis Oil
The former striker, 45, is flogging CBD and sweets online — and claims it dulls his agonising back aches. Hartson began taking the gummies five months ago and is now an ambassador for Supreme CBD. He said: “There’s few people in the game…
NBA Will Not Be Testing Players For Cannabis This Season
The league stopped testing players for recreational drugs when play resumed in the Orlando bubble earlier this year. The National Basketball Association (NBA) will reportedly continue its policy of not testing players for cannabis when the…
Marijuana And Athletes – What You Should Know
Some users believe it helps them reach their fitness goals, while others appreciate the feeling of euphoria that helps them relax after training. It seems that cannabis has never attracted this much attention. After decades of being…
Rugby Stars In CBD Funding Deal
A company set up by two Scottish rugby internationals to provide an alternative to mainstream painkillers has secured its first external investor after reporting a surge in sales due to “covanxiety”. Alex Stewart, a founding partner of…
Why Some Athletes Are Turning To Cannabis To Help Them Train
“With my injuries getting so stacked against me for a while, cannabis became quite a part of my daily regimen". This coming October, I’ll be completing my third half marathon — fingers crossed. Considering that I could barely run one…
Ex-NBA Stars Isaiah Thomas, Al Harrington, John Salley Talk Life as Cannabis Trailblazers
A trio of former basketball stars are well into their second careers as cannabis entrepreneurs, something the ex-athletes hope will also improve society. At a Bezinga conference this week, Isaiah Thomas, Al Harrington and John Salley…
