Ron Strider
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Former NBA commissioner David Stern may have had serious influence on the league for 30 years, but that's not the case anymore – at least when it comes to marijuana.
In a documentary produced by Uninterrupted, titled "The Concept of Cannabis," Stern said he believes marijuana "probably should be removed" from the league's banned substances list.
"We've got to change the collective bargaining agreement and let you do what's legal in your state," he said. "I think it's up to the sports leagues to anticipate where this is going and maybe lead the way."
The league, which Stern oversaw from 1984 until 2014, doesn't sound open to his suggestion.
"While (current NBA) commissioner (Adam) Silver has said that we are interested in better understanding the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana, our position remains unchanged regarding the use by current NBA players of marijuana for recreational purposes," NBA executive vice president of communications Mike Bass told USA Today.
In the documentary Stern said it was "generally known" many players used marijuana. He said he tightened the rules around the drug when "some of our players came to us and said, 'some of these guys are high coming into the games.'"
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In a documentary produced by Uninterrupted, titled "The Concept of Cannabis," Stern said he believes marijuana "probably should be removed" from the league's banned substances list.
"We've got to change the collective bargaining agreement and let you do what's legal in your state," he said. "I think it's up to the sports leagues to anticipate where this is going and maybe lead the way."
The league, which Stern oversaw from 1984 until 2014, doesn't sound open to his suggestion.
"While (current NBA) commissioner (Adam) Silver has said that we are interested in better understanding the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana, our position remains unchanged regarding the use by current NBA players of marijuana for recreational purposes," NBA executive vice president of communications Mike Bass told USA Today.
In the documentary Stern said it was "generally known" many players used marijuana. He said he tightened the rules around the drug when "some of our players came to us and said, 'some of these guys are high coming into the games.'"
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: NBA stance on marijuana ‘remains unchanged’ after David Stern remarks | NBA | Sporting News
Author: Travis Durkee
Contact: Sporting News
Photo Credit: Getty Images
Website: Sporting News - NFL | NCAA | NBA | MLB | NASCAR | UFC | WWE
