Olympic athletes are praising CBD but it’s proving controversial. Here’s why

For the first time in the history of the Olympics, cannabidiol (CBD) has been allowed for use by elite athletes but the substance, which has grown popular in recent years, has caused some hypocrisy and criticism overuse in elite sport. US footballer and Olympian Megan Rapinoe, who says she uses CBD to boost her performance, has been criticised for promoting her sister’s CBD company in a forbes.com article. Meanwhile, Black sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after testing positive for marijuana in July. The controversy over the discrepancy in how cannabis and its other forms…

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