{"id":2386,"date":"2021-09-20T09:15:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T13:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?p=2386"},"modified":"2021-09-21T09:49:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T13:49:59","slug":"support-for-shacarri-richardson-moves-anti-doping-agency-to-review-cannabis-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/support-for-shacarri-richardson-moves-anti-doping-agency-to-review-cannabis-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Support For Sha’Carri Richardson Moves Anti-Doping Agency To Review Cannabis Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When Sha’Carri Richardson won the women’s 100m at the US Olympic Track & Field trials<\/a> in June, we witnessed the emergence of a new star in the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screaming “I’m a f*ing Olympian!”, Sha’Carri unleashed a smile that illuminated TV sets worldwide and endeared all to her vibrant persona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We celebrated her achievement, especially as she collapsed into the arms of her grandmother in the stands, the emotions of all she experienced pouring out in embrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

America had its star and dreams of a gold medal began to materialize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two weeks later, those dreams were dashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A report surfaced that the young sprinter tested positive for marijuana. That substance is banned by World Athletics, the governing body of the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report was confirmed, Sha’Carri Richardson<\/a> was suspended and missed the Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We found out later that she used marijuana due to the stress of the Olympics and because she had recently discovered that her biological mother had passed away.<\/p>

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