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Matt Barnes: Y’all don’t really know. We used to take real chances smoking. ‘Cause when I first came in the league, it was one preseason test and you were good. Then mid-2000s they started the four random tests, which was [__], but we were still smoking. That meant any given day you could have a pee test. I used to pay my trainer to give me a heads up—like, ‘Yo bro, let me know who’s on the list.’ At first the league would give names, but they found out we was too smart. So they just said, ‘Hey, heads up, we’re testing your team today.’ They’d test four or five guys. So every time I got the call, I had to prepare like I was the one getting tested. Nasty-ass drinks, all that water—it was horrible.

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Matt Barnes: "Smoking weed was a real job if you were smoking in the League. We had to get the towels...some people like to turn the shower on. It gets too hot in there, but I always had the candles, the incense. I brought the plug-in Glades too, so my stuff was smelling nice. I’m a sophisticated smoker. It was a real job, and then on top of that, we’re taking these drinks to try to flush our systems."

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Former NBA star Matt Barnes admitted that he smoked marijuana prior to an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Barnes and his co-host, fellow former NBAer Stephen Jackson, conducted a roughly 45 minute interview with Harris on their 'All the Smoke' podcast. Speaking on The Dan Le Batard Show after his interview with the Democratic Party presidential nominee, Barnes admitted that he 'pre-gamed' his discussion with Harris and did not bring any drugs to the White House. 'I did not, unfortunately, get to smoke in the White House,' Barnes said. 'But if she wins, I was invited back and I may have to sneak something in... nah I'm playing.

Daily Mail

Basketball legend Carmelo Anthony joins the weed industry with his own cannabis brand and agency launching on April 20, 2024. The 10-time NBA All-Star played 19 seasons in his career, including tenures on the LA Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Trail Blazers. Melo’s weed venture will be on shelves in Oregon, to start.

Forbes.com

Cannabis has been a part of the former NBA All-Star’s life for a long time. “I was always into the benefits and the science and education of cannabis,” says Anthony. “Over the years, I was studying it, paying attention to the industry, seeing where it was going, the trajectory, taking in the feedback. Given all the research, why not do it? Talk about the benefits of cannabis, what to consume, how to consume.”

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The basketball player and philanthropist began utilizing cannabis in recovery for sports. He recalls using tinctures, CBD, and topicals, trying to figure out what was the right product for healing and soreness. “As I started getting out of the NBA, I started studying and realized how important it is to understand all of the cannabinoids in the plant, as well. What is the cannabinoid, how does it affect the body? I dove into ways we could create this flower, let’s create seeds that are really effective. “

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After relaxing its rules on CBD products for both its players and teams, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty have become the first NBA & WNBA team to strike a deal in the CBD category. The teams, which are under the parent company BSE Global, have signed a multiyear deal with Mynd Drinks, a CBD plant based drink that is THC free. The deal will make Mynd the official wellness and recovery drink partner for both clubs.

Bloomberg

Clutch Points: Former NBA champion Rajon Rondo was arrested on Sunday in Indiana for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, per @WDRBNews. pic.twitter.com/EEBK0jp3jN

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Clutch Points: Patrick Beverley: When it comes to the NBA, everybody has vices. Does that factor in how much [money] you give someone?” Mark Cuban: “100%, because it’s a team. No lie, I’ve traded guys because they smoke too much.” (via @PatBevPod) pic.twitter.com/XDp6xfbnrt

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Clutch Points: "I actually called [Adam Silver] and advocated for him to take marijuana off the banned substances list… It's the NBA, everybody does it. It's like wine." Kevin Durant on the NBA lifting its ban on marijuana. (via @cnbcevents) pic.twitter.com/zZdybfaWKt

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John Karalis: This has probably been out there for a while but marijuana has been removed from the prohibited substance list

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At a time when capital is drying up in the cannabis industry, Cresco Labs board member Michele Roberts says there's a new potential pool of investors — professional basketball players. The new NBA players union contract specifically allows players to invest in cannabis companies, Roberts said during an interview today at the Cannabis Innovation Lab at 1871.

Crain's Chicago Business

Shams Charania: Sources: NBA players will no longer be prohibited for marijuana under the new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. It's been removed from the anti-drug testing program, a process that began during 2019-20 season.

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Six-time NBA all-star and Seattle Sonic legend Shawn Kemp is expanding his cannabis ventures with a new dispensary in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood.   The new location gives Kemp a presence on the north and south end of Seattle. The first cannabis store is located in Belltown and brands itself as a welcoming environment for “cannabis connoisseurs and those new to the green scene.”

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