A key committee officially recommends that the NCAA lower student athlete drug testing penalties and increase the testing threshold for marijuana use. The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports has agreed to raise the THC threshold, which constitutes a positive test from 35 to 150 nanograms per milliliter.
A key committee officially recommends that the NCAA lower student athlete drug testing penalties and increase the testing threshold for marijuana use. The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports has agreed to raise the THC threshold, which constitutes a positive test, from 35 to 150 nanograms per milliliter. These changes result from months-long discussions regarding NCAA marijuana rules aiming to stay consistent with the increasing legalization by states and following the lead of other sports leagues.
Medical professionals of the NCAA are focused on reconsidering their approach to cannabis management as cultural views, and public health knowledge evolves. The committee's recommendations are not binding, but they urge the three divisions of the NCAA to adopt them. These recommendations include a guide on eligibility following a positive THC test that grants no punishment if the student complies with a management plan and education. This is vastly different from the current rule, which stipulates that a student loses half of their eligibility to play after the first positive THC test and all eligibility after a second positive test.
This movement creates a more responsive rather than reactive environment for student-athletes seeking education and support instead of punishment. As more states become more lenient with cannabis possession and use, sports policy must reflect this change. Furthermore, as society pushes for the widespread legalization of marijuana, avenues for support, rehabilitation, and education must be established to facilitate the healthy management of the substance.
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