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“The notion that weed is a problematic ‘drug’ is rooted in racism,” says Seth Rogen. “It’s insane that Team USA would disqualify one of this country’s most talented athletes over thinking that’s rooted in hatred.” bit.ly/3xa9o8C
Seth Rogen responds to Team USA’s decision on Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension: “It’s something they should be ashamed of. Also if weed made you fast, I’d be FloJo.” bit.ly/3xa9o8C
Sha’Carri Richardson revealed that she used marijuana after finding out about the death of her biological mother from a reporter in Oregon, a state where the drug is legal: “Don’t judge me because I am human. I’m you. I just happen to run a little faster.” bit.ly/3xa9o8C
British American freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy reacts to Richardson’s suspension: “Marijuana is NOT a performance enhancing drug.” bit.ly/3xa9o8C
Adam Rippon, the former American figure skater, writes, “Marijuana being a banned substance in competition seems… outdated???? And unfair.” bit.ly/3xa9o8C
“This prohibition has f—ed up so many people's lives,” writes Jonathan Van Ness in response to Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension after testing positive for THC. bit.ly/3xa9o8C
Congressman Jamaal Bowman reacts to Richardson’s suspension, saying that “we need to get rid of archaic rules for a substance that is fully legal in 19 states plus DC. And we need to legalize it at the federal level.” bit.ly/3xa9o8C
The 21-year-old who qualified for the Olympics after running a 100-meter race in 10.86 seconds last month has been suspended after testing positive for THC. Here's how some of Hollywood's biggest names reacted. bit.ly/3xa9o8C

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