NFLPA Pursuing ‘Less Punitive’ Marijuana Policy Despite Spicer’s Comments

NFLPA Pursuing 'Less Punitive' Marijuana Policy Despite Spicer's Comments

The NFL Players Association will continue to pursue a “less punitive” marijuana policy despite the recent comments from White House press secretary Sean Spicer indicating that the Trump administration will increase its enforcement of federal marijuana laws.

Earlier in the year, the association announced that it was drafting a proposal to change its policy in an effort to better reflect the changing political and legal attitudes on medical and recreational marijuana use.

Speaking with The Denver Post, George Atallah, the NFLPA’s assistant executive director for external affairs, said that the NFL’s marijuana policy is “a [Collective Bargaining Agreement] issue, not a law-enforcement issue.”

“We are talking about how players get treatment under our jointly agreed upon drug policies, not any advocacy for federal vs. state statutes,” Atallah said.

Although it is unclear as what kind of policy changes the NFLPA will make, the association is set to discuss the issue at its annual meeting in March. If any changes are approved, they would have to be presented to the NFL and worked into the league’s collective bargaining agreement, which is up for renewal in 2021.

William Sumner is a freelance writer and marijuana journalist located in Panama City, FL. Passionate about writing, William is dedicated to journalistic integrity and providing quality insight on current events. You can follow him on Twitter @W_Sumner.

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