The Olympics are events that many still love to watch, and some still want to compete. However, with more and more countries legalizing the usage of weed to certain levels, some people who compete in the Olympics may wonder if this is still banned. Right now, they do need to follow the World Anti-Doping Agency rules, and it does prohibit the usage of cannabinoids besides CBD. 

However, his is only when using cannabis to enhance performance, but if you’re using it outside of where ethe sport is, you can still use it. However, if you choose to use weed before ea race or event, you can get suspended. You may also lose your sponsorship though if you’re using this off-season in some cases. 

No THC in Competitive use 

Marijuana, specifically THC is banned by all competitions. This is considered a controlled substance, and it can possibly impact performance.A substance that is banned usually can have the following attached to it: 

• It creates a health risk 
• It may enhance the performance 
• It violates the sport spirits 

Cannabis does meet the criteria, as smoking this may endanger people, and they’ve found that technically it can be a performance enhancer. 

This doesn’t apply to Out of Competition Activities 

While WADA doesn’t allow THC or any cannabis products beside some CBD supplements, they don’t’ care outside of the competition. 

While marijuana, is still illegal on a federal level, if you’re using it outside of competitions, as long as it’s in a place that’s legal, they don’t care. 

This is why certain athletes were suspended because they were smoking outside, but those who use it before the race will get disqualified for the race. 

Michael Phelps for example did violate the rules, but Sha-Carri Richardson actually tested positive, so technically she did break the rules. 

You can Only Use CBD 

Right now, if you do decide to use a cannabis product when competing, the only thing that’s kosher, is CBD products. It has to be a CBD isolate though, nothing tha’ts broad-spectrum or full spectrum? Why? It’s because it still tests you positive for cannabinoids, and you’ll still get punished. 

You can only compete after the cannabinoids are gone 

This is important, because if you choose to utilize medical cannabis prior to racing, you should make sure that everything leaves your body. 

Remember, everybody is diffenrt, and you metabolize thins differently than others. 

This is based on the profiles of cannabinoids, the methods to consume, how regular it’s used, and also the physiological functions within this. 

Remember as well that cannabinoids do accumulate within your fat tissue, so it’s going to take much longer to flush these out compared to others. Athletes that are using this should discuss this with a doctor, and make sure hat they stop using it prior to competing. 

Sometimes, you can Get an Exemption 

There is a therapeutic use exemption for specific types of medicines, and medical cannabis is considered one of these. However, this is something tha’ts considered very rare, and you need to make sure that it won’t impact the performance. 

If you’re going to use this, it has to be a medication that’s used for neuropathic pain. it also needs to be an FDA approved medication. This is of course, hard to prove in most cases, so it’s very rare for the competitions to allow this. 

While you may use it outside of competition, it’s best that you avoid using marijuana in competition, and also pay mind to the rules that occur outside of the competitions too.