Congressman Earl Blumenauer On NCAA's Removal Of Cannabis From Banned Substances List
The NCAA regulators gave the green light to take off cannabis from the banned drug substance list for championships and postseason participation in football, as first reported by the Associated Press.On Tuesday, the NCAA Division I council also put an end to a limit on the number of football staffers who can work with players on the field. Previously the limit implied head coach and 10 assistants.The council's focus is on the health and well-being of student-athletes instead of punishment for using cannabis, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said.
