Just another example of a professional athlete affected by the ridiculous guidelines associated with marijuana prohibition. American wrestler Stephany Lee will miss the London 2012 Games after testing positive for marijuana. Of course Stephany knew the consequences of testing positive for marijuana use, but the issue lies more in the fact that those consequences still even exist today. Lee says she uses marijuana for medicinal purposes to help with her insomnia, stomach problems and anxiety. The fact that a professional athlete is being banned from the Olympic games because she uses marijuana to treat her medical issues is just mind boggling. Does the use of marijuana cause Stephany to be lazy and uncoordinated? No, she is a successful athlete who has trained and worked hard to be able to participate in the Olympic Games. Is Stephany's use of marijuana performance enhancing giving her a competitive edge over the competition? No, not anymore than the fact that it helps her in regards to her medical issues. Everyone has a right to treat their health issues with medication. So what is the reasoning behind banning her from the Olympics? Oh yeah, it's because of the old-school standards associated with marijuana prohibition that make absolutely no sense today...
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