Editorial: Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension was fair, but the marijuana rule isn’t
LA TimesSha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the fourth heat of the women’s 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on June 18 in Eugene, Ore. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson delights fans with her vivid style, even bolder smile, strength of character and deep and open love of her grandmother. That’s not to say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which takes its rules from the World Anti-Doping Agency, was wrong to suspend Richardson for one month, the minimum discipline for such an infraction. WADA has in the past rationalized its rule by saying that athletes who are competing under the influence “potentially endanger themselves and others because of increased risk taking, slower reaction times and poor executive function or decision making.” Let’s get real. WADA isn’t the only arena in which marijuana rules are anachronistic; the U.S. government’s attitude is practically medieval.
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