The passing of the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, which is defined as cannabis with <0.3% THC, which means that CBD, another component of the cannabis plant, is legal federally.
In other words, cannabis is in the same category as heroin or LSD in the eyes of the federal government, making it nearly impossible for researchers to legally conduct quality research on human subjects.
Though an increasing number of state and federal governments have passed laws allowing cannabis for medical and/or recreational use within their borders, THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, is still listed as a Schedule I substance under the U.S. And almost always, the near-evangelical proponents of training with cannabis take great pains to point out that it’s “all natural,” implying that it’s without risk.īut is it really? Proponents say that cannabis has helped a lot of people with various ailments, but it is also woefully under-researched in endurance sport applications. Some use it to stay alert and focused, and others use it to sleep. Some athletes swear by it for a variety of uses, from helping the time fly by on long runs to relieving aches and pains after a bike crash. Some steer clear completely, considering cannabis to be a performance-enhancing (or illegal recreational) drug. Weed, marijuana, pot-whatever you call it, cannabis is a hot topic in the endurance community.
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