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Report: MLB Removing Marijuana from MiLB Banned Substances for New Opioid Policy

Marijuana will reportedly no longer be part of the list of banned substances for minor leaguers.

On Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Major League Baseball is removing it from the list as part of a negotiation with the players' union regarding a new agreement on opioids. Rosenthal noted major league players were not subject to testing for marijuana, so this provides more consistency between the two levels.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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