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WADA Will Review Marijuana Policy After Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Ban

The World Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday it would be reviewing its marijuana policy during an executive committee meeting.

The organization noted that "following receipt of requests from a number of stakeholders, the ExCo endorsed the decision of the List Expert Advisory Group to initiate in 2022 a scientific review of the status of cannabis. Cannabis is currently prohibited in competition and will continue to be in 2022."

Sha'Carri Richardson, who won the 100-meter dash at the U.S. Olympic trials, was given a 30-day ban in July after testing positive for THC, preventing her from competing at this summer's Tokyo Games.