In what could be a first for the Olympic movement in this country, USA Triathlon will announce Monday that it has signed a deal to partner with a CBD manufacturer. The move comes at a time when elite athletes are eager to use CBD, or cannabidiol, for a variety of ailments, including pain. “I feel pretty safe with a company that does batch testing and, on top of that, has the approval of USA Triathlon,” he said. “Cannabis saved my life, period, and it could help a lot of other players.”But some athletes using cannabidiol have inadvertently run afoul of anti-doping rules in other sports. Problems can arise from slipshod product testing and the undetected presence of THC.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 21, 2019 10:41 UTC