Professional Sports seems to be Softening Stance on Marijuana
The Detroit Lions have been dealing with media backlash because several of their players have been caught with marijuana. American culture has changed considerably and for 20 somethings marijuana seems to be accepted, or at least not vilified. The Detroit Lions GM, Martin Mayhew seems to recognize the changing culture and said this week “The league has really changed over the years, . “If you go back 10, 15 years ago, and a guy had a positive test, that was a big deal. That was something to be very concerned about. It still is, but not at the level it was years ago. There are certain things we want to hear from guys. There are certain things we don’t want to hear from guys. It doesn’t help us to tell you (media) what those things are.” Professional sports are played by those who in their 20’s and 30’s so it is no surprise they represent modern culture. The NBA has already altered their marijuana testing policy and will not test players in the offseason. If athletes are role models, will America accept that they use cannabis in their spare time?
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