The NY Times
The NCAA Division I Council voted Tuesday to remove cannabinoids from the banned drug class for NCAA championships and postseason football, effective immediately.
It’s a major change to a rule that has had high-profile consequences over the past decade. While schools have their own drug testing policies and standards for most of the season, the NCAA controls drug testing in the postseason and historically has had much stiffer penalties than the schools.
“The NCAA drug testing program is intended to focus on integrity of competition, and cannabis products do not provide a competitive advantage,” Council chair and Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said. “The council’s focus is on policies centered on student-athlete health and well-being rather than punishment for cannabis use.”
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5591752/2024/06/25/ncaa-cannabinoids-banned-drugs-football/
