Montana Shares Views On Legal Cannabis That Might Not Fly With Sessions/Trump
Hall Of Fame Quarterback Joe Montana is one of several retired NFL players to chime in on the medicinal value of cannabis. Joe Montana has previously spoken out about high blood pressure (often linked to chronic inflammation) and head trauma. Now, in an interview with Playboy magazine, Montana is publicly stating that he has benefited from the medicinal aspects of cannabis. If you listen to the Whiskey Congress Podcast regularly, you will know that I do not use cannabis. You hopefully also know that I am an outspoken advocate for cannabis legalization. The latest statements from Joe Montana serve only to steel my position on that issue.
As the NFL and NFLPA move toward potentially removing cannabis as a banned substancein the coming years, yet another high-profile former NFL star — four-time Super Bowl champion and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana — has come out in favor of utilizing this medicine.
Montana was one of eight former NFL players interviewed by Playboy magazine on this topic.Legalization is picking up steam on a global level and I feel like now is the time to spread information about the curing capabilities of this plant,” Montana said. “As with any medicine, increased accessibility comes with the need for education. Cannabis eased my pain. It also put me in a state of healing and relief.”
Eugene Monroe was also interviewed by the magazine. As he did when he spoke with Sportsnaut about this topic, he continues to spread the message that cannabis is so much more beneficial than opiates. It’s a message that is gaining steam, especially in light of the research that shows cannabis can be extremely helpful for players dealing with concussions.
At this time, marijuana is still a Schedule I drug in the United States of America, though many states have legalized it for medicinal and recreational use. There is political pressure being applied from both sides of the issue, and it remains to be seen what will happen in the coming years in regard to its legality.
