The NFL players have taken the help and support of some of the popular doctors and some of the well-known cannabis experts in voicing out to the league regarding marijuana’s use as an ultimate pain killer. Many former players along with the present set of players are now going on a mission to support cannabis use as it is an ideal alternative to these painkillers. The opioid painkillers have actually caused more problems to the NFL athletes.

One present and 8 former NFL players, in support of cannabis as the therapeutic aid, recently signed one letter with the Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (a team of physicians that advocate the responsible regulation and legalization of marijuana), calling in the league for reconsidering the stance on this subject.

Presently, cannabis is on the list of substances prohibited by the NFL, in spite of the fact that close to half of United States has now legalized medical marijuana. A lot of NFL players think that it is time for some changes in the policy; however, a lot of people are afraid of speaking out because of the potential threat to their respective careers.

Eugene Monroe was one of the ex-NFL players who actually cosigned this letter. He strongly believes that the outspokenness on the topic of cannabis was one of the major reasons as to why he was moved from the team. He stated that the players are mostly not willing to voice out their opinion on the problems as they have the fear of being released. Mr. Monroe hopes that this endorsement of doctors for cannabis regulation will assist a lot of present players to open up in support of the cannabis therapy.

There have been many cases wherein cannabis has been shown to be a great alternative to the modern day pain killers, especially opioids that are very addictive and also really dangerous.

A letter to NFL berates the league for the ‘no tolerance’ policies as well as the failure to identify the potential benefits to health from cannabis use to all the players. Even though the league has actually pledged around $100 million to look at all the aspects, which might support the players’ health, it has however overlooked the cannabis value, not just as the best painkiller, but also as an ideal treatment for most of the head injuries as well as other bad health conditions.