Is Pot a Performance Enhancing Drug?

Josh Gordon #10 of the Seattle Seahawks takes the field before the start of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 24, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

At first it may seem like an odd question. Cannabis is a Performance Enhancing Drug (PED)?  How? Everyone knows the stoner stereotype: A stoner is kinda chubby and inactive, a person more interested in video games than games involving actual running and jumping. How can a substance infamous for making people lazy and lethargic possibly help with sports? 

There are a couple ways it might: Weed is a known anti-anxiety medication. Being mellow and calm in the face of pressure or difficulty can be crucial in any sportsball event. 

Ask anyone who has to . . .