"After a successful 11-year NFL career with several teams including the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos, Washington transitioned to promoting cannabis reform. His work has centered on raising awareness about cannabis' therapeutic potential for managing pain, neurological conditions, and the lasting impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) that affects many athletes, as well as being an advocate for ex-payers dealing with the effects of concussions and pain management."
"A change came about six years ago, not only from me, but from former players like Kyle Turley, Ricky Williams and Eugene Monroe. We've been asking the NFL to at least bring the testing level up to the World Anti-doping Association (WADA) standards which has a high level. With the old program you could test positive simply from secondhand smoke."
Marvin Washington, Super Bowl XXXIII champion and former NFL defensive lineman, serves as an advisor for Leafwell, a medical cannabis telehealth and research company. Washington promotes cannabis reform and advocates cannabis and CBD as therapeutic tools for pain management, neurological conditions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Washington describes players using cannabis to feel better and recover from playing. Washington and other former players requested the NFL raise THC testing thresholds to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) standards. Recent NFL policy changes to testing thresholds and penalties reflect a shift toward less punitive treatment of cannabis use.
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