Could the NHLPA allow players to use marijuana?

[Legionnaire]

I've have my MM prescription for more than a decade now, and while it definitely does have its benefits, it can have downsides too and I'm not sure the NHLPA or a family friendly league would want to be sending out that message.

 

[A1LeafNation]

2019: headshots down, giggling rampant

Spezza can finally be himself.

Wonder if we have seen a player playing baked this season..

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Not if you're Madison Bowey

 

[Binary Code]

Well I mean players should not get to the practices/games high on the same level as they shouldn't come drunk to those.

If they need it for medical reason they could just smoke up some CBD.

On their free time sure they could smoke an ounce a night for all I care.

 

[Chet Manley]

I'd imagine the stance the NHLPA takes is whatever it's membership wants. Can't imagine a group of 20 and 30 somethings being militant anti-pot people.

 

[StevenB]

I don't get why not...it doesn't give players an advantage on the ice and could really cut down on the rampant amount of painkillers and alcohol being abused.

To be honest I feel like I play sports better when I’m high. I play goalie in soccer it’s just weird just like when I’m high I know where to be and everything feels so slow and I can react to it faster.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

No, the NHL doesn't care at this point. No point in making it official because it would just cause problems with the States.

Your legal pot buying data could get you banned from the U.S., lawyers warn

 

[Voight]

Do they even test for it? Cant remember the last (if there was ever one) player who failed a test for a recreational drug.

Devin Setoguchi openly said that he did a lot of cocaine when he was on the Jets. Was never suspended/never failed a test.

 

[LeafGrief]

I've have my MM prescription for more than a decade now, and while it definitely does have its benefits, it can have downsides too and I'm not sure the NHLPA or a family friendly league would want to be sending out that message.

Canada and a lot of states have decided that it's family friendly enough to be legal for adults.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Once it’s completely legal this fall in Canada how can the NHLPA not allow it? Can the NHLPA dictate what’s an acceptable vice? It’s not like they could ban players from drinking.

 

[JadedLeaf]

Once it’s completely legal this fall in Canada how can the NHLPA not allow it? Can the NHLPA dictate what’s an acceptable vice? It’s not like they could ban players from drinking.

I mean, plenty of employers require a drug test and will continue to do so even after it's legal. Being legal in Canada won't have much of an effect on that.

Not that I think the NHL really cares about players smoking weed. It's cocaine that caused PR issues in the past and the one most damaging to players.

 

[Legionnaire]

Canada and a lot of states have decided that it's family friendly enough to be legal for adults.

Okay. And?

 

[Rebels57]

FFS, do it. Enough with the god damn pills. So much worse.

 

[Tall Morty]

Would love to see Ovi skating around baked tbh.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

I mean, plenty of employers require a drug test and will continue to do so even after it's legal. Being legal in Canada won't have much of an effect on that.

Not that I think the NHL really cares about players smoking weed. It's cocaine that caused PR issues in the past and the one most damaging to players.

I don't think those companies will be able to make testing for marijuana legal once it's not longer a banned substance. You can't fire people for drinking alcohol outside of working hours.

 

[LeafGrief]

Okay. And?

Well if half your market is coo with it, it makes the "family friendly" calculation a lot more lenient.

 

[Stimpythecat]

No, the NHL doesn't care at this point. No point in making it official because it would just cause problems with the States.

Your legal pot buying data could get you banned from the U.S., lawyers warn

I am against the NHL allowing it for this reason. It's not relevant that the individual states legalized it. It's still an entry bannable offense under US immigration law. No conviction necessary. All it takes is just an admission and *poof* an entry ban is imposed on the spot.

That takes 6 months or more to correct but it can be permanent.

Even a picture on someone's cell phone is enough to do it. If a player travels with another smoker and the other person has a pic of the two of them on their phone smoking... That could be enough. supermodel Kate Moss' US modeling career ended due to a mere picture. Lifetime work visa revocation.

 

[JadedLeaf]

I don't think those companies will be able to make testing for marijuana legal once it's not longer a banned substance. You can't fire people for drinking alcohol outside of working hours.

You absolutely can be. Especially when social media is involved.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

You absolutely can be. Especially when social media is involved.

I think that depends on what you're doing, if you're trashed in public and putting your company in a bad light that's a different scenario. I don't think posting a photo of yourself having a beer after work and getting fired for it is legal. I'm sure the lawyers will have lots of fun sorting this out.

 

[JadedLeaf]

I think that depends on what you're doing, if you're trashed in public and putting your company in a bad light that's a different scenario. I don't think posting a photo of yourself having a beer after work and getting fired for it is legal. I'm sure the lawyers will have lots of fun sorting this out.

It is legal, plenty of teachers have gotten fired for posting casual picks of them out with friends drinking. I'm not saying I agree with it but it happens.

I feel like we're arguing for nothing though as I don't think the NHL cares about marijuana right now as is.

 

[Legionnaire]

Well if half your market is coo with it, it makes the "family friendly" calculation a lot more lenient.

Just because it became legal doesn't make it family friendly. You understand that, right? There is a huge difference. In fact, the drunken fools at sporting events is a major reason I've heard to why my friends don't take their children. In a league that is trying to attract as many fans as possible they should be aware most families are not pot smoking families and even the parents that do, don't particularity want their children smoking either.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Just because it became legal doesn't make it family friendly. You understand that, right? There is a huge difference. In fact, the drunken fools at sporting events is a major reason I've heard to why my friends don't take their children. In a league that is trying to attract as many fans as possible they should be aware most families are not pot smoking families and even the parents that do, don't particularity want their children smoking either.

In 2015 20% of Canadians admitted to using marijuana in the last year and more than 30% said they would use it if it was legal. Those numbers have only increased since then in 2015 when 59% supported full legalization. I think you might be underestimating how popular it is, even among families with children.

I doubt you'll see a smoking area anytime soon at an arena but I don't think the NHL wants to make this an issue.

 

[SotasicA]

To increase scoring, every goalie should be forced to smoke a blunt before the game and during each intermission.

 

[valet]

they should

weed is the best and it really doesn't have any debilitating side effects other than maybe watching too many youtube videos sometimes

imagine if fans could vape up thc oil in the arena, everyone would feel so good and the goal music would sound incredible

 

[LeafGrief]

Just because it became legal doesn't make it family friendly. You understand that, right? There is a huge difference. In fact, the drunken fools at sporting events is a major reason I've heard to why my friends don't take their children. In a league that is trying to attract as many fans as possible they should be aware most families are not pot smoking families and even the parents that do, don't particularity want their children smoking either.

I understand that people don't want to take their kids to a game where there's drunken antics and fools, but the league has pretty clearly sided with the drinkers on this one. It would be surprising if the NHL took a hardline stance on this when their stance on booze is full acceptance.