In a groundbreaking move, the NBA is set to stop testing for marijuana use among its players, as part of a tentative deal between the league and the National Basketball Players Association. The collective bargaining agreement, which awaits ratification before becoming official, was unveiled on Saturday morning by The Athletic.
Once approved by players and team governors, the seven-year agreement will feature a clause that exempts marijuana from the drug testing program, thereby eliminating any penalties for players utilizing the substance, according to sources familiar with the finer points of the agreement, as reported by The Athletic. Read more here.