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Doping: WADA to review cannabis ban for athletes

May 23, 2021 Sha'Carri Richardson of the U.S. celebrates winning her women's 100m heat REUTERS

An advisory group to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will review whether cannabis should remain a banned substance, a move that comes after American track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after testing positive for it.

The scientific review will be initiated next year, WADA said on Tuesday. Cannabis is currently prohibited in competition and will continue to be in 2022, it added.

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