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U.S. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended After Positive Marijuana Test

Joe Hernandez, NPR

Posted on July 2, 2021 · Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana.

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Posted on July 26, 2022 · Griner's attorney pointed to medicinal use of marijuana during the most recent session in her trial.

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