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9 Jul, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Breaking news: The White House is pushing for a meeting with the World Anti-Doping Agency to discuss loosening restrictions on the use of cannabis by athletes. Here's why 👇 ft.com/content/57a868…
The Biden administration's move comes after star sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson had tested positive for marijuana at the US Olympic trials in Oregon.

The substance is legal for recreational use in the state, but it remains prohibited in some elite sports ft.com/content/57a868…
Richardson, a favourite for a gold medal in the women’s 100-metre dash, was subsequently suspended from competition for one month, meaning she will miss the Tokyo Olympics ft.com/content/57a868…
Her suspension prompted a backlash from politicians and the American public over what some see as a policy inconsistent with modern US law ft.com/content/57a868…

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