Previous NCAA policy stated that (2), “cannabinoids are one of five substances tested for ahead of championships and postseason football games. During the season, schools maintain their own drug testing standards, while the NCAA managed drug testing during the postseason. On June 25, 2024, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Council met and voted to remove cannabinoids from the banded drug class involving NCAA championships and postseason football. “The NCAA drug testing program is intended to focus on integrity of competition, and cannabis products do not provide a competitive advantage,” Josh Whitman, Council chair and Illinois athletic director, commented (1). In December 2022, the NCAA also hosted a Summit on Cannabinoids in College Athletics (4).

Source: New York Times July 25, 2024 10:51 UTC