NHL policy on recreational cannabis when legal

[Wolf357]

I’m currious what the NHLs policy is going to be on players using cannibius when it’s legal in Canada come July? It will still be illegal in the United States (although some states it is legal it is still illegal federally) there have been many NFL players suspended for marijuana usage...
It will be completely legal in 7 of the NHLs cities so what happens if a player from Buffalo after a road trip to Canada positive for Marijuana?

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[Machinehead]

I'm sure the league is going to be against it.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I'm sure the league is going to be against it.

If it can reduce some of the opioid overdoses we've seen from former players it might not be that easy to take a hardline stance against it.

 

[Machinehead]

If it can reduce some of the opioid overdoses we've seen from former players it might not be that easy to take a hardline stance against it.

It's all PR. The league is not going to be weighing this logically.

 

[TrillMike]

I'm pretty sure the NHL will continue to not really care about it.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Clayton Stoner jerseys sales skyrocket..... Bettman is happy.

 

[bukwas]

I'm pretty sure the NHL will continue to not really care about it.

Most likely and most reasonable approach.

 

[Steve Kournianos]

They likely will ban it. All they have to do is label it a banned substance like several other legal prescription meds and enforce it as such.

No way in hell will they allow players to use it recreationally.

 

[Bjorn Le]

They likely will ban it. All they have to do is label it a banned substance like several other legal prescription meds and enforce it as such.

No way in hell will they allow players to use it recreationally.

They almost certainly will not. They in all likelihood will say nothing, although Daly and Bettman may comment in interviews.

 

[Wolf357]

They likely will ban it. All they have to do is label it a banned substance like several other legal prescription meds and enforce it as such.

No way in hell will they allow players to use it recreationally.

Right the NHL bans some legal prescription meds...but marijuana is going to be legal recreationaly..you will be able to smoke a bong on your front porch with a police cruiser sitting out front...but it will still be illegal in the vast amount of the NHLs cities...I’m sure their policy is ignoring it but let’s say a star player tests positive in the U.S after a road trip to Canada? A team from Canada wins the cup in Canada... NHL has no issue with players drinking champagne and beer on live TV...legally in Canada there will be no difference with a player smoking a bong in the dressing room after a win...

 

[molsonmuscle360]

I'm sure the league is going to be against it.

From what was written in one of those Player Tribune articles, the league already turns a blind eye. A lot of guys use it already for pain and stress

 

[tny760]

From what was written in one of those Player Tribune articles, the league already turns a blind eye. A lot of guys use it already for pain and stress

that's what i remember reading too, that it's on the list of tested "recreational drugs" but there's no discipline if you pop for it

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Meh..... It's not exactly a "performance enhancer"... unless you're entering a hot dog eating contest.

 

[TheMule93]

Meh..... It's not exactly a "performance enhancer"... unless you're entering a hot dog eating contest.

is weed the secret behind phil kessel's success?

 

[tny760]

Meh..... It's not exactly a "performance enhancer"... unless you're entering a hot dog eating contest.

and this is exactly why cannabis is still illegal, completely wrong misconceptions based off jokes from movies

there are hundreds, if not thousands of different strains that chemically (there's actual science to this) do different things to your brain, some of which aren't psychoactive at all

i don't mean to make you the scapegoat for this, it's just that people have a LOT to learn about cannabis in general.

 

[Coffey]

Meh. If alcohol is allowed so should weed. When it becomes legal of course. Not like players don’t smoke it now.

 

[Pookie]

and this is exactly why cannabis is still illegal, completely wrong misconceptions based off jokes from movies

there are hundreds, if not thousands of different strains that chemically (there's actual science to this) do different things to your brain, some of which aren't psychoactive at all

i don't mean to make you the scapegoat for this, it's just that people have a LOT to learn about cannabis in general.

Scary thing is what they are being laced with to promote addiction.

 

[Pookie]

I’m currious what the NHLs policy is going to be on players using cannibius when it’s legal in Canada come July? It will still be illegal in the United States (although some states it is legal it is still illegal federally) there have been many NFL players suspended for marijuana usage...
It will be completely legal in 7 of the NHLs cities so what happens if a player from Buffalo after a road trip to Canada positive for Marijuana?

Maybe they will forget about playing exhibition games in Europe and instead play one in Jamaica?

 

[Stimpythecat]

NHL policy should be against cannabis use. Why? Because US immigration considers it an entry bannable offense. That takes a minimum 6 months to correct and it can be permanent. NHL career over in the worst case scenario.


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Why That One Time You Smoked Pot Can Get You Banned From The U.S.

Can U.S. border guards turn me away for saying I've smoked pot?

Canadians who smoke pot can be banned for life from the United States

 

[Daximus]

Right the NHL bans some legal prescription meds...but marijuana is going to be legal recreationaly..you will be able to smoke a bong on your front porch with a police cruiser sitting out front...but it will still be illegal in the vast amount of the NHLs cities...I’m sure their policy is ignoring it but let’s say a star player tests positive in the U.S after a road trip to Canada? A team from Canada wins the cup in Canada... NHL has no issue with players drinking champagne and beer on live TV...legally in Canada there will be no difference with a player smoking a bong in the dressing room after a win...

Except for the fact that it's illegal to smoke anything in any of the NHL's facilities regardless of what it is. Aside from that the NHL will likely turn a blind eye to it outside of their facilities and take a standard stance against it just for PR reasons.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

The only player I know does blow every weekend and smokes weed in the offseason so I don't think the NHL is testing too hard

 

[Wolf357]

Except for the fact that it's illegal to smoke anything in any of the NHL's facilities regardless of what it is. Aside from that the NHL will likely turn a blind eye to it outside of their facilities and take a standard stance against it just for PR reasons.

I have seen players on tv smoking cigars in dressing rooms after winning the cup

 

[Hennessy]

Why would they even test for it?

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Meh..... It's not exactly a "performance enhancer"... unless you're entering a hot dog eating contest.

You.... you funny.

 

[saffronleaf]

Rest assured, the NHL will manage to do something stupid.