This could become somewhat interested for a subject...
The last round announced in Abu Dhabi, where in Dubai, an american went to the hospital on his own for not feeling well, ended up having pancreatitis.. When he was getting towards the end of his stay, he took a urine sample and it came back with trace amounts of hashish (or thc) and things took a turn for the worst...
i know the UFC had to select fighters carefully i think in singapore it was? because the penatlies are NOT pretty there, so the fighters that promoted cannabis etc they especially weren't fighting there.
Point being, could any of this play a roll in WSX? I mean, I know some current top 5 guys that use edibles post race for recovery... if they get injured... i would hate to see something like this happened because the hospital gave them a UA... Those places aren't the same as the United States of America.
here is the story below...
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tourist-faces-jail-dubai-after-23893241
Interesting take…but who are these current top 5 guys?
Doesn't Chad Reed have a CBD sponcer?
I puff, it's not chronic, but my shoulder barks at me once in awhile so, yeah.
Don’t think you have to worry about it as their no current top 5 guys racing WSX…..
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It was a joke…and he’s full of crap with his top 5 statement….
Weed is not a PED. I say smoke all you want. When your high you think your riding great but….then again i have some buddies who cannot ride not high.
Legal issues aside, I don't see the benefit of using THC as a recovery tool?
I use edibles to help me sleep at night, but I don't understand the benefit they would offer to a professional athlete as it relates to training or recovery.
THC slows your reaction time WAAAAY down, and trying to train with them in your system doesn't work (I've tried).
Am I missing something here?
You just answered your own question, sleep. The better you sleep, the better your recovery, growth, and the more testosterone you’re bodies producing etc. plus, pain relief, getting strung out on pain meds isn’t nearly the problem it was 10 years ago with cbd and Toradol.
if you only knew man... if you Only... knew.
i guess however, i should change my statement a little bit... There are riders out there that are top 5 material now, they have been top 5 consistently and have even won.., and if I gave away any more youd know one immediately so... im not a nark.. if you think im full of crap then cool, so be it, but i dont lie about shit and thats why alot of people question me. ive seen way more than i should have seen bein in the circle i was for about 4-5 years. i would of rather not seen any of it.
but if you think they arent taking some edibles to recover (atleast one i know specifically recovers with edibles)
thats not the only thing being taken either... Ive publicly already stated... ive shoved a few needles in some added in my racing days. 2006-2010. What do you want from me dude? go away and move on to other people that are actually not telling the truth about stuff.. again.. I dont fuckin lie.
I don't think these countries want the bad press it would bring to do something like that to a "high profile" athlete.
Most the reason they want these kind of events in their country is cover up all the horrible shit they do, not highlight it.
What's worse? A needle or a doobie?
MX'ers have been puffing since before it was MX.
Lol. Other than the middle Eastern culture issues with drugs,/,alcohol(poppy production aside) Weed is far less dangerous than going out and getting shitfaced. Plenty of THC benefits.
I bet a lot more have thc in the blood than we would guess. Many of us drink although thc is better for your body than alcohol. Top athletes aren’t gonna drink on a regular basis but what’s something they could do to relax and have no lasting effects the next day for training?
get high
Mr.LungButter , My thought is exactly opposite of your stated belief. The authorities would very much enjoy making an example of a professional athlete. All the better to show people that the government is “ protecting “ them from all of the horrible things that happen in other countries. The only saving grace, no matter how much the folks on this forum admire professional SX and MX riders, they can hardly be considered high profile athletes in today’s world.
I rarely agree with him and I am not sure if I do with you on this. Any sport that nation promotes/allows is high profile.
When I was racing regularly, mostly off-road, I always ripped a couple or 3 bongs just to relax me and focus.
With today's weed? I'd be trying to figure out how to get it in gear.
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Not sure why this thread has devolved into a debate about the efficacy of THC in sports recovery or who the top 5 riders in the world are right now.
Your original point / concern still stands. Hopefully the riders have thought about this, and will either give themselves enough time off of THC to pass a possible test, or simply not show up for that round.
2 weeks, I think.
I think the opposite is true. These other countries want their perception changed because they want our money, not because they think highly of us. Making an example of an immoral American fits the narrative they are going for.
I recall getting off a plane in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia a few decades past. There was a sign that stated that illegal drugs were punishable by death. Was not at risk, but made me relize I was not in the US. Not sure if that is the same today.
Brittney Griner may be a better person to ask.
Well,
They could publicly question their gender identity, and whine about how unfair the laws are in a foreign country, and then we could trade an arms dealer for them.
Of course in a strict middle eastern country, that could open up a whole new can of worms.....
I am sure he would...
The point to be made is when in another country, follow their rules. Don’t just show up like some entitled punk.
CBD or THC? I think if it's the latter, you miss out on proper REM sleep like with alcohol. From memory, I don't think CBD does that.
Turn off all LEDs etc and darken the room, remove stimulus as well.
Circadian rhythm is really important and so much messes it up.
Did the person test positive or was in possession?
Are you a Kush man then?
Right now I'm gonna roll a six paper joint, get fuckin' wrecked...party all fuckin' day!
"I don't think it's a big deal, but according to the Arabs it is"
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