The NFL and the league’s gamers union have agreed to alter their substance abuse coverage, rising the THC degree for a optimistic check, in line with a memo despatched Wednesday to brokers and gamers.
The optimistic THC degree was elevated from 150 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter) to 350 ng/ml, in line with the memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Tetrahydrocannabinol is the principle substance liable for the consequences of marijuana on an individual’s psychological state.
Teams will solely learn of the penalty and that the violation was attributable to a optimistic check and/or a missed check. They will now not be informed the substance that triggered the positivity.
The medical director might check program gamers for fentanyl if clinically indicated. There will probably be no self-discipline for a optimistic check. However, failure to adjust to a compulsory fentanyl-related assembly will lead to a $15,000 positive.
Fines for optimistic checks have been decreased. The positive for a missed second check modified from a one-match positive to $45,000. The variety of missed checks will probably be reset if a time frame passes with out additional missed checks.
All gamers who at the moment have pending sanctions for missed checks will probably be excused from these missed checks. They will probably be thought of as having no missed proof.
Additionally, language relating to the misuse of pharmaceuticals has been clarified.
Players will probably be fined $15,000 for recording and posting the gathering course of on social media.
The league and NFLPA additionally modified their coverage on performance-enhancing substances.
The check window from the time of notification to the time of testing has been prolonged. Suspended gamers will in some circumstances be reinstated after a suspension – and due to this fact be paid – even when they nonetheless check optimistic.
Associated Press reporting.
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