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Forum Thread of the Day: “Matt Every suspended for three months after testing positive for cannabis”

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from nichho and discusses Matt Every’s recent Tour ban after testing positive for the use of cannabis. The PGA Tour announced that Every will be eligible to return on Jan. 7, 2020, while the 35-year-old released a statement voicing his disapproval of the Tour’s current policy.

“I tested positive for cannabis, a drug I do not abuse and a drug that I have a legal prescription for in the state of Florida. I have been prescribed cannabis for a mental health condition by my physician whom has managed my medical for 30 years.
For me, cannabis has proven to be, by far, the safest and most effective treatment.

With that being said, I have no choice but to accept this suspension and move on. I knew what WADA’s policy was and I violated it. I don’t agree with it for many reasons, mainly for my overall well-being, but I’m excited for what lies ahead in my life and career.”

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • Matty01984: “I love how Every is banned for it as this time of year. Genuinely seems like they have looked at it and thought, right we need to take a stance on this (even though our stance is going to be ridiculous), let’s ban the guy over this stupid fall period when interest levels are negligible in any event.”
  • Chrisosterone: “Regardless of my personal opinion on the subject, marijuana is currently a banned substance. There are myriad other avenues for him to research meds for whatever medical condition he is currently afflicted with a banned substance. Simply find another avenue if you want to play on the PGA Tour. Case closed.”
  • Man_O_War: “He’s been an open user for years…guess he was dodging bullets for a while.”

Entire Thread: “Matt Every suspended for three months after testing positive for cannabis”

 

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at gianni@golfwrx.com.

6 Comments

6 Comments

  1. Jeff

    Oct 22, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Whoever thinks cannabis is a performance “enhancing” drug obviously has no experience with it.

  2. Brandon

    Oct 21, 2019 at 9:24 pm

    WADA needs to be done away with. Let Matty smoke.

  3. Moosejaw McWilligher

    Oct 21, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    Unless they’re considering cannabis a performance enhancing drug, then this is a ridiculous and antiquated policy. Medical marijuana has been a reality for a long time now, and despite a certain push against (funded to some extent by the “socially sanctioned” alcohol industry), it will be legal in more states soon. The fact that it’s still “illegal at federal level” is one excellent example of why U.S. division of state and federal law is moronic.

    Why not ban alcohol use and nicotine? Both very harmful drugs!

  4. Matt

    Oct 21, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    The USGA/US PGA Tour can pretend to be “growing” the game with Play 9 and NBA-style promo videos, but this a public stance that reaffirms golf’s out-dated and out-of-touch approach to marketing its players. Just like baseball, they’re resisting change at all costs to cling to “tradition” at the cost of ensuring the game’s survival moving forward.
    The Euro Tour is double-lapping the US PGA in becoming a 21st century sport.

    • Stephen

      Oct 21, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      I agree with your sentiment and while baseball has a long way to go in many aspects of their league. They do not test or punish their major leaguers for street drugs. At all. The PGA tour could learn from them in this regard. I fail to understand how testing for these non-performing enhancing drugs helps the players or the tour itself or more importantly helps any players who possibly have a problem.

  5. Ryan

    Oct 21, 2019 at 11:57 am

    Geez, what’s next? Is someone going to suspend someone for 3 years for flipping off a camera man?……

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