Celebrating Bill Walton: A Giant for Justice
Bill Walton’s widespread impact on so many people in so many corners of life was evidenced by the universal outpouring of despondent […]
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NCAA Division Proposes Removing Cannabis From Banned Substances List
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—the organization that administers intercollegiate athletics in the U.S.—is making drastic changes to its drug policy for […]
Kevin Durant Says He Lobbied NBA To Drop Cannabis Ban
In his 15 seasons in the NBA, Kevin Durant has collected two championships and a most valuable player award, all while establishing […]
NCAA Committee Shows Support for Removing Cannabis From List of Banned Substances
On June 16, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) released a statement […]
‘Air’ Tells Story of Nike Signing Michael Jordan
Sonny Vaccaro is a middle-aged, slightly overweight marketing manager at Nike’s ailing basketball division who frequents college games across the country in […]
NBA Deal Would Remove THC Drug Testing, Allow Player Investment in MJ Companies
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are helping to usher in a new era in sports and […]
Brittney Griner is Free, But Another American Remains Locked Up in Russia for Pot
Brittney Griner is back on American soil following ten months in Russian custody on drug charges. But other U.S. citizens remain locked […]
Brittney Griner Released from Russian Prison in Exchange for Arms Dealer
WNBA star Brittney Griner, after being locked up for months in Russia for a small amount of cannabis, was released Thursday in […]
Brittney Griner Moved To Russian Penal Colony in Unknown Location
The American basketball star Brittney Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony this week, a move that has left her family […]
NBA’s Montrezl Harrell Has Felony Weed Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor
Former Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell pleaded guilty to a single count of misdemeanor marijuana possession on Wednesday, avoiding felony charges in […]