Pot a "performance enhancing substance"... (might make you run to the fridge looking for munchies.)

On Monday, American judo competitor Nick Delpopolo was expelled from the
Olympics for doping with cannabis. (He says he accidentally ate a pot
brownie.)

Caffeine, a known stimulant is NOT on the banned substance list, but pot is... duh!

Here's how they justify it: Cannabis is considered to be in violation of all three main
disqualifying criteria. It violates the first (performance enhancement)
because of its ability to decrease anxiety and fear, and potentially to
improve some types of oxygenation and concentration. It violates the
second (health risk) because it can result in, among other things,
“decreased cognitive performance” and “pulmonary toxicity.” It violates
the third (spirit of sport) because of the drug’s widespread illegality
and conflicts with the “role model of athletes in modern society,” along
with “negative reactions by the public, sponsors, and the media.”

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-08/fyi-why-cannabis-olympic-banned-substances-list

I think we can thank Big Business for illegality of pot. The tobacco industry would be against it since anyone can grow excellent weed for a lot less than the tobacco industry could produce it and make a profit. Also if tobacco users started smoking pot without any paranoia it would likely lessen their cigarette smoking.The government itself would be against it since the tax income would be less and less when people start to grow their own.

maybe.

I read a story that a paper baron (Hearst?) funded a campaign to get it criminalized. The story goes that hemp made better fiber for paper... and cheaper, too. But the paper baron had vast holdings of timber and didn't want to lose money, so he used his resources to get pot criminalized.

Anyway, that's someone's story and I'm stickin' to it.

EricEricson wrote:

I read a story that a paper baron (Hearst?) funded a campaign to get it criminalized. The story goes that hemp made better fiber for paper... and cheaper, too. But the paper baron had vast holdings of timber and didn't want to lose money, so he used his resources to get pot criminalized.

Anyway, that's someone's story and I'm stickin' to it.

Corporate greed is beyond belief.