3 Days After NCAA’s Marijuana Suggestion, Martina Navratilova Delivers Ultimate Verdict on the Analgesics Usage in Sports

NCAA’s recent proposal of removing marijuana from the list of banned drugs has caused a huge stir in the entire sporting community. Even though no final decision has been made on halting cannabis tests, many prominent figures have reacted to the news. The list also includes the Czech-American tennis legend, Martina Navratilova, as she took to social media to express her approval of the suggestion.

Despite the 59-time Grand Slam winner’s approval, some questions were later raised as fans demanded the prohibition of marijuana as it contains strong residual analgesics. Taking note of the same, Navratilova has now come forward to give an ultimate verdict on drug usage in the sport.

Martina Navratilova reacts to the NCAA’s proposal of removing marijuana from the prohibited list

The former tennis ace has never held herself back from articulating her views on various matters in the sporting community. It was also evident in her recent tweet in which she lauded the recent proposal of removing cannabis from the list of banned drugs.

The Tennis Hall of Famer made it clear that she approves the NCAA panel’s suggestion of limiting the drug tests to performance-enhancing substances. She tweeted, “Well Hallelujah- welcome to the 21st century, NCAA!”

It received a quick response from a user who had contradicting views on the recent proposal of the committee members. The user commented, “It has a strong residual analgesic effect. So it should remain prohibited.”

However, the 18-time singles Grand Slam champion had a blunt answer to those assertions as she said that analgesics are legal drugs that distinguish them from performance-enhancing substances. She tweeted, “Oh please. Other analgesics are legal too. It should totally be legal- it is not a performance enhancing drug”

When we look back at the Czech-American legend’s thoughts on using marijuana, it can be understood that she has always been a vehement supporter of legalizing the highly controversial substance.

Navratilova also took a stance against United States’ marijuana rules

The Tennis Hall of Famer was previously left infuriated when she found out about the imprisonment of the WNBA star, Brittney Griner. A Russian court sentenced her to prison because of possession of marijuana on her arrival in the country.

Taking note of the incident, Navratilova vented her frustrations towards the marijuana rules of both the US and Russia, as she also brought to light another similar imprisonment story of an American native, Tameka Drummer. The Czech-American tennis legend tweeted, “we should release EVERYBODY who is in prison in US for marijuana with no record whatsoever.”

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