1. January 2018 has offered the sporting world a new way. With the deletion of the Cannabinoids CBD (Cannabidiol) from the list of prohibited substances has complied with the request of many top athletes, which one of the regeneration-promoting properties to benefit from CBD.
The 1. January 2018, unfortunately, was also the beginning of many misunderstandings. We have already written in a previous Blog about what to observe athletes when you purchase CBD products. A first case of doping of an American triathlete, made a THC-containing CBD cream for the positive doping case, the earning lock your six months, being responsible, and shook up the scene.
With the update of the WADA doping list for the year 2020 has clarified the WADA, the topic of "cannabinoids" again.
In the substance class "S8. Cannabinoids", it was clarified the wording. All natural and synthetic cannabinoids are banned, including any preparations of Cannabis or synthetic cannabinoids. The only exception is Cannabidiol (CBD) is not prohibited. However, athletes should be athletes aware of the fact that CBD is extracted from cannabis plant and CBD products in indefinable amounts of ∆9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can contain. THC is prohibited in-Competition, and long detectable in urine.