There are plenty of double standards that are set for people due to gender, race, or sexual preference. During this Olympic season we saw a case of double standards that could not be overlooked and needs immediate attention to see change.
Sha’Carri Richardson. A 21-year-old U.S sprinter who won the 100-meter race in the U.S Olympic trials last summer, was barred from competing in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for THC when drug tested.
Richardson said she was using marijuana as a coping method after suffering from the loss of her biological mother. Richardson faced a lot of backlash for letting her emotions get the best of her when deciding to use marijuana.