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You&#8217;re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The NFL\u2019s Joint Pain Management Committee awarded a $1 million research grant to two medical teams who will study how cannabinoids impact pain management and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcchicago.com\/news\/sports\/nfl-awards-1-million-for-2-studies-on-cannabinoids-effects\/2745422\/\">neuroprotection<\/a> from concussion\u201d for players.<\/p>\n<p>The committee of NFL and NFL Players Association leaders selected two out of 106 prospective medical teams to quarterback the seven-figure study. The University of California San Diego and University of Regina in Canada will host the league\u2019s weed research for the next three years. And researchers will have a high burden of proof, according to NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAnytime we want to introduce a new therapy, we have to understand how that decision might impact their well-being and their performance,\u201d Dr. Sills told <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nfl-sports-science-health-football-989aa11ba5f96e318028116e304dc971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Associated Press<\/a> on the leagues\u2019 long distance approach to the research. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-solid-color\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis type of work is going to be of interest to athletes in many different sports and at all levels. We know that all sports have some degree of injury and pain that are associated with those injuries. And so I think this will be very generalizable.\u201d \u2013 NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Sills says the league knows that \u201cthese products are already out there and in many cases, they\u2019re being widely used and widely marketed. So this research will help inform people as to which strategies may be beneficial and then those that may not be. And so I see this as being hugely impactful for the NFL, for all of the elite sport, but also sport at all level across society.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt class=\"wp-image-79806 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-nfl-is-throwing-1-million-into-cannabinoid-research.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-nfl-is-throwing-1-million-into-cannabinoid-research.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-nfl-is-throwing-1-million-into-cannabinoid-research.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-nfl-is-throwing-1-million-into-cannabinoid-research.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Ricky Williams left a career in the NFL behind at his athletic peak because of the league\u2019s outdated cannabis policy. The Heisman Trophy winner is now leading his own legal cannabis brand, Highsman, which will normalize use of the plant for both fans and athletes. (Courtesy of Real Wellness)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cannabis remains banned in the NFL, and many players have been harshly punished and stigmatized by the league for consuming weed. The most recent collective bargaining agreement between the league and the NFLPA eliminated suspensions, stopped testing during the off-season, and increased the threshold for a positive test by 400%.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Sills is hopeful that this study will blaze a trail for more research on how cannanbis can help athletes of all levels. He said, \u201cthere\u2019s been a lot of interest in this area, but we did not feel like there was a lot of great solid research on the benefits of marijuana, CBD and treating acute and chronic pain. So, that\u2019s why we wanted to try to contribute to the body of science in this area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leading cannabis researcher Dr. Kevin Hill, the co-chair of the NFL-NFLPA Joint Pain Management Committee, explained one obstacle that\u2019s held things up to this point. \u201cOne reason is the scheduling of cannabis makes it harder to do this research,\u201d Dr. Hill said. \u201cBut the main reason is that stakeholders really aren\u2019t interested in advancing the science.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"leafly-sailthru-signup p-lg my-xl bg-white rounded elevation-low border border-light-grey\">\n<p class=\"text-xs pt-lg\">By submitting this form, you will be subscribed to news and promotional emails from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\">Leafly<\/a> and you agree to Leafly&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/tos\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. 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