WEED FEED / John Ross Ferrara / Monday, May 28, 2018 @ 7:28 a.m.
Weed Feed: Football Recruit Declared Ineligible by NCAA for Using CBD Oil to Treat Epilepsy
C.J. Harris, a would-be walk-on football player this fall at Auburn University, has been ruled ineligible to play for the school of his dreams by the NCAA because he takes CBD oil to treat epileptic seizures, CNN reports.
According to NCAA guidelines, athletes must not have any “illicit drugs” in their system. The NCAA lists THC among other drugs, like heroin, in this category.
CNN reports that the CBD oil Harris takes to treat his seizures, contains just 0.3 percent THC. And even though Harris hasn’t suffered a seizure since he was prescribed to take CBD by a doctor last year, WGXA reports that he was still told by Auburn university staff that the NCAA will not allow him to play if he continues to use the drug.
“You’re taking something away from a kid who worked so hard his whole life to get there, and you’re just taking it away because he’s taking a medication that’s helping him with a disability,” his father Curtis Harris told WGXA.
The ruling prompted a statement from the Epilepsy Foundation, calling for the NCAA to reconsider its decision.
“The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to supporting physician-directed care, and to exploring and advocating for all potential treatment options for epilepsy, including cannabidiol (CBD) oil and medical cannabis,” the foundation’s statement reads. “We urge the NCAA to review their existing guidelines on THC and explore possible exceptions to allow players under medical treatment, like C.J., the ability to fulfill their dreams of playing college football.”
WGXA reports that unless the NCAA overturns its decision, Harris will miss out on his opportunity to attend and play for one of the top schools in the country, and instead attend junior college where he can still play football.
###
The Weed Feed is a weekly column written by John Ross Ferrara.
The Weed Feed is a one-stop shop for the best local and national cannabis news.
Each week, original content will be posted to the page, as well as various other stories from around the country.
These aggregated stories are organized into six separate sections. The News (basic news), The Biz (financial news), The Life (features), The Game (sports), The Fame (celebrity), and the Grub (food).
The News
The Biz
The Life
The Game
The Fame
The Grub
The Humboldt Chronicles
- A Congressperson Dropped By
- A Chat With Jesse Duncan
- September NEWS ROUNDUP!
- Trad Ag Vs Canna Ag
- A Fabulous News Roundup
- All About Budtending
- A Conversation With Papa & Barkley
- Revisiting A Market Disruption
From the Outpost
- (PHOTOS) Marijuana Enforcement Team Busts Large, Illegal Grow Near Berry Summit, Sheriff’s Office Says
- Bro, Harsh! Recent Studies Suggest Weed Strains Are Meaningless, CBD Doesn’t Ease Anxiety and Other Cannabis Wellness Claims are, Like, Totally Bogus
- Environmental Groups Say County Has Abandoned Its Duty to Fully Assess the Weed Industry’s Impacts
- FINALLY! Shoot Up Your Friends in the New ‘Humboldt Growhouse’ DLC Map From ‘Call of Duty’
- Papa & Barkley to Merge With LA-Based Cannabis Distribution Company Amid Industry Challenges
- Eureka City Council Approves Letter of Opposition to Measure A, the Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative
- Judge Denies Effort to Keep Measure A, the ‘Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative,’ Off the March Ballot
- Humboldt Supervisors Scrap Proposed Cannabis Initiative Following ‘Rushed’ Process
The Feed
- High Times News: Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States
- High Times News: Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers
- High Times News: Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November
- High Times News: The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan
- High Times News: Federal Register Proposes Adding Fentanyl, Removing MDMA From Drug Testing Panels
- The Emerald Magazine : Ayrloom: Where Tradition and Innovation Meet
- High Times News: States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications
- High Times News: Illinois Governor Cites Cannabis Reform While Campaigning for Biden
- High Times News: Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation
- Cannabis Law Report: Prince Lobel Files Challenge to New York Cannabis Regulation
(WHAT?)
CHOOSE YOUR COMMENT EXPERIENCE