Why is cannabis being talked about in Tokyo Olympics?

Ground Report | New Delhi: Why is cannabis being talked; For the first time in the 125-year modern history of the Olympics, elite athletes are being openly told about the use of cannabis products to prepare for the world's biggest podium in the sport.

Why is cannabis being talked

Olympic gold medalist and US soccer women's national team star Megan Rapinoe is leading the charge, incorporating CBD into her training routine using products from Mendy's, a company founded by her sisters Rachel Rapinoe and Brett Schwager.

“CBD has become part of my all-natural recovery system that I use throughout the day to help with pain and inflammation, stabilize my mood, and help me sleep better. Instead of taking Advil or other pain management meds, I almost Mendy, in particular, have been replaced with CBD products,” Megan Rapinoe wrote via email.

"I use them right after training, pop in a gummy or gel capsule for soreness and calm me down, then another gummy to relax in the afternoon, then right before bedtime for better sleep." Tincture first. It's really part of my whole day."

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Although CBD is not banned from the Olympics, fans on social media found it strange that Richardson was suspended for drugs use, but, another white athlete is allowed to promote an ingredient derived from drugs.

CBD or cannabidiol is a compound found in the cannabis plant and has some clinically proven benefits for reducing pain and inflammation, helps with seizures, boosts mood, etc.

In addition to Megan Rapinoe, Men's team of athletes ambassador to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo this week includes hurdler Devon Allen, softball outfielder Hayley McElhinney and WNBA champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird, who Megan is engaged to be married and will serve as flag bearer at Friday's Olympic opening ceremony. But when athletes are using CBD for competition, they won't be able to bring to Japan the gummies and topical sticks they've been relying on to relieve the stress and tension of competition.

World Anti-Doping Agency

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Given the regulatory environment that makes products made from cannabis (including cannabis) risky across international borders, and Japan's strict anti-cannabis laws, it is safe to leave your CBD regimen at home. This was clarified by Rachel during our conversation.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed CBD (but not other compounds) from its list of banned substances in September 2017.

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