Athletics-Richardson ban reignites debate on cannabis rules in sport

[ASFN Admin]

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson's one-month ban on Friday after her positive test for cannabis has reignited the debate about the logic behind the drug's inclusion on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) banned list. Richardson was among the favourites to win gold in the 100 metres at this year's Tokyo Olympics but her positive test for a banned substance, which the 21-year-old said she used to deal with the death of her mother, crushed those dreams. Her suspension, which leaves open the possibility that she could still compete in the women's 4x100m relay event in Tokyo, comes as the legalisation of adult recreational use of marijuana is spreading around the United States.

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