Cannabis and Athletes: What’s Lying in the Weeds

A discussion with Dr. Timothy Fong on the impact of cannabis on athletes. There are both potential benefits and negative impacts on performance. Dr. Fong is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and

Human Behavior at UCLA and he is board certified in adult and addiction psychiatry. Dr. Fong is also part of the Steering Committee of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative whose mission is to address the most pressing questions related to the impact of cannabis legalization through rigorous scientific study and discourse across disciplines.