Comments Thread For: WADA Increases Threshold Level For Marijuana

[Drunken Cat]

It's supposed to help guys hide the use of other drugs.

I've never remotely heard of this at all. Got a source?

[mathed]

My perception has always been that it is essentially unregulated and unanalyzed (this is mostly a political thing--there is really no other excuse for the failure to adequately analyze the substance at a federal level, under an official capacity), and therefore outside of the purview of what could be allowable/unallowable (also allowing to its illicit status in most jurisdictions--a status which is nevertheless changing in recent years).





Why exactly is that? The problem with marijuana is that it stays in the system for a long time (up to a month or so). This in effect leads to false positives--that is because the substance is not allowed in competition, but is not banned out of competition. Therefore, this is a very plausible, and indeed necessary step, which has been a long time coming.



Marijuana is not a performance enhancing drug, and this is not debatable. Unless someone wants to argue that recommended doses of ibuprofen is a PED.

It was legal at one time but the government figured out that it was relatively easy to manufacture (grow) and they couldn't regulate its distribution so they portrayed it as some lethal narcotic. Obviously, inhaling smoke is not good for our lung health but marijuana is for the most part, organic and our body metabolizes it very easily. We have natural cannabanoid receptors in our brain and produce a very small amount of the "drug" naturally, that is why you can get high off of only a hit or so.

It is highly soluble in fat which is why it takes so long to get out of your system. Plus, the half-life of tetrahydocannibinol (THC) is 7 days which is very long in contrast to other recreational drugs that are synthetically produced.

Compared to something like cigarettes, "weed" is actually better for your health. There are like 400 chemicals in the average cigarette compared to a handful in "weed". The thing is, it can be used to mask diuretics and other drugs illegal in the sport of boxing, which is really why Chavez jr used it.

[mathed]

I've never remotely heard of this at all. Got a source?

Plenty of people were taking about it right after he got popped. He likely took diuretics to make weight and covered it up by smoking weed a day or two before the fight. The high THC levels swamp out any trace elements of the other substance and draw attention away from the possibility of other drug usage.

[SoulByThePound]

Who cares about Marijuana we need testing on Xylocaine which helps the body stay relaxed caused it effects the central nervous system which in return keeps you from getting fatigue

your dumb,lidocaine is actually dangerous and can be fatal..It causes also Fatigue Mannysexual

[Double_L]

Sometimes when I'm really high time actually slows down. In the ring, this effect would allow me to fight my opponent like he's in slow motion, giving me a huge advantage, ala the Matrix.

This makes total sense

[Drunken Cat]

Plenty of people were taking about it right after he got popped. He likely took diuretics to make weight and covered it up by smoking weed a day or two before the fight. The high THC levels swamp out any trace elements of the other substance and draw attention away from the possibility of other drug usage.

That really makes no sense at all. Why would you use a banned substance to mask a banned substance?

[D-MiZe]

I was a massive stoner in high school, we would be stoned 24/7. My friends and i would always have a session 5 mins before football training. We were all really lean and are cardio and running form was the best in the team. We did it all year and won the premiership, i even won a individual runner up best and fairest award for the whole league one year while using recreational drugs chronically. In conclusion i think marijuana can benefit an athlete, i guess it depends on how they interpret the drug and how they see it through they're eyes.

You're talking out of your arse.


@Mug: Is it not obvious that punishment for marijuana and PEDs is a helluva difference?

[T-97]

That really makes no sense at all. Why would you use a banned substance to mask a banned substance?

Because Weed doesn't have any positive effects on sports performance, so using it to hide something that helped you make weight/train harder would make you look better than if they found what you really used, I guess.

[Drunken Cat]

Because Weed doesn't have any positive effects on sports performance, so using it to hide something that helped you make weight/train harder would make you look better than if they found what you really used, I guess.

So, if you win, you are still getting an NC. Plus, either way you are being fined and suspended. Plus, you risk getting popped for two drugs.

I don't buy it at all.