There’s a major pro-cannabis movement brewing in the National Football League (NFL). With a barrage of research showing the benefits that marijuana presents for pain management and eliminating opioid addiction, the league is finding it difficult to justify their harsh stance against its use by athletes.

Survey Shows American Adults Overwhelmingly Support Cannabis Use by Professional Athletes

There’s a major pro-cannabis movement brewing in the National Football League (NFL). With a barrage of research showing the benefits that marijuana presents for pain management and eliminating opioid addiction, the league is finding it difficult to justify their harsh stance against its use by athletes. Luckily, this could soon change thanks to mounting support by both current and former players, as well as a startling endorsement from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones

It turns out that even the fans believe that professional athletes should have the right to use cannabis. A recent study conducted by Yahoo/Marist Poll found that 69 percent of American adults have no issue with players using marijuana to recover from physical impact and injury. 26 percent of the respondents disapproved of use, while just 5 percent claimed to be unsure. 

The poll questioned 1,122 adults, and also found that most of them were okay with professional athletes using marijuana for recreational purposes as well. There also seemed to be a trend in demographics that oppose allowing cannabis use in professional sports. The Yahoo/Marist Poll questionnaire discovered that the most likely…

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