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brestugo
12/10/19 6:33:41 PM
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https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/10/mlb-minor-league-marijuana-ban-substances-remove/

Weed is now LEGAL in the MLB ... the league is lifting its ban on marijuana for minor leaguers, removing the drug from its prohibited substance list.

As part of the MLB's efforts to crack down on opioid use in and around its league ... it has agreed to stop testing minor leaguers for weed, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports.

Of course, the MLB already didn't test its big leaguers for marijuana ... but the rule change for everyone else is a big deal for the sport.

Previously, minor league players faced a 25-game suspension for a first positive weed test, a 50-game suspension for a second test, a 100-game suspension for a third and a ban for LIFE for a fourth.

Ex-Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress is among the list of several current MLB players who have previously been popped for using weed in the minors.

As for the why now ... MLB officials are clearly trying to deter players from turning to opioids to fix their issues -- this after Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs tragically died from an accidental overdose on fentanyl, oxycodone and oxymorphone this past year.

MLB still lists dozens of recreational drugs on its banned substance list ... including cocaine, LSD and MDMA.

Question now ... will the NFL follow suit?

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brestugo
12/10/19 6:34:19 PM
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Didn't know big leaguers could already use it.

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linid0t
12/10/19 6:35:16 PM
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Seems ironic to have a ban on it in the first place as if the game could be any slower
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The-Apostle
12/10/19 6:36:00 PM
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Really hope the NFL does this, as well. Marijuana should be legal in the country.

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brestugo
12/10/19 6:38:01 PM
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linid0t posted...
Seems ironic to have a ban on it in the first place as if the game could be any slower
You just have to find the right strain, man.

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pauIie
12/10/19 6:38:27 PM
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__aCEr__
12/10/19 6:40:57 PM
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Josh Gordon switching to baseball.

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Touch
12/10/19 6:42:41 PM
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Sweet. So when a dude hits a grand slam, can he light a blunt and share it as he makes his way around the bases?

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brestugo
12/10/19 6:45:20 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABc8ciT5QLs

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SiO4
12/10/19 6:46:04 PM
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Touch posted...
Sweet. So when a dude hits a grand slam, can he light a blunt and share it as he makes his way around the bases?


LOL, someone needs to shop a joint into Edwin Encarnacin hand, or with a parrot handing it out!!

Also, Good on MLB.
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brestugo
12/10/19 8:42:18 PM
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*puff*

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