Sha’Carri Richardson’s sidelining ignites debate over marijuana rules | Nightline

Richardson is the fastest woman in the U.S. but won’t compete in next month’s Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana use, which she says she used to cope with her mother’s death.
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[@dustincaso6781]

Female weightlifters being sideline so a male weightlifter can have her spot raises questions for me into the Olympics.

[@jamesjingle9533]

Thats a conversation America doesn't want to have..

[@Hopstead]

That’s fair

[@u.s.ninjaleague8930]

Is it a performance enhancing drug?

[@palmtreewhisperer]

@@jamesjingle9533 no that's wrong. It's not a conversation people in power and with the means to change or alter rules want to have. Since they are probably paid off. Get your facts straight.

[@jamesjingle9533]

@@palmtreewhisperer never said it was right ..

[@malcolmxpanther]

"I WAS GOING TO THE OLYMPICS, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH" 🎵 🎶

[@lookwhatshappeningnow8974]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍

[@up4221]

😂😂😂😂

[@heatherlynsey3092]

You better QUIT IT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charisperissos1320]

LOL, I forgot about that song.

[@ricklaine6583]

"HILARIOUS "!!!!

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

If I go to Oregon and smoke weed, when I return to work in my state and take a drug test I will be fired. I hope that weed was some killa because it definitely killed her Olympic 2021 dream.

[@bubbabeats11]

Im glad you understand how that concept works.

[@uniqwiab8679]

Right!

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

@Sarah s It doesnt matter, if my child dies God forbid If I go to Oregon and smoke weed, when I return to work in my state and take a drug test I will be fired. Just for clarification!!

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

@Sarah s I'm glad the young lady isn't making as many excuses as you are. I hope she learns that taking drugs is not the only solution. I agree to disagree with you.

[@sadiqqdaoud4210]

@@amber8084 I'm an idiot because I believe there are other ways to grieve than getting hi? Ok if that is how you feel talking rough over the safety of a phone. I got you!!

[@guadachadderdon5828]

This is what I like about Sha’Carri: she took responsibility for her actions and accepted the consequences. She is not making any excuses for herself. She doesn’t have a victim mentality and isn’t even the one demanding she run.

[@utecastronoova863]

Yes she clearly knew the rules but decided she wants to smoke more than she wants to participate in olympic sport. Her choice. The fact that so many americans demand she be allowed shows how entitled many americans rhink they are to disregard internacional competitiion. They feel that they should be allowed to do whatever they please. The state of society in the USA is deplorable and Will only get worse.

[@airbender9593]

Why is using marijuana illegal? In 19 states, marijuana is legal. Is it okay to use marijuana to cope with anxiety?

[@itsnando20]

@@airbender9593 The Olympics is an INTERNATIONAL organization, so any state laws do not apply, especially when it is in Japan, a country where weed is punishable to jail time. It's not allowed in the Olympics because it can be used as a cover up for performance enhancing drugs.

[@LILDroidDEX]

@@utecastronoova863 I agree . At this point Americans just want chaos and no rules. She did great taking responsibility. Millions of athletes made the choice not take marijuana because the rules state it is illegal just because she was going through hard times does not mean we get to break rules now. this is ridiculous. I have co-workers who will pull the same card and its really annoying.

[@dc4632]

@@airbender9593 Not if you want to run in the Olympic games state laws has absolutely nothing to do with the rules for competing in the Olympics

[@Do.whats.right..]

Sad. But if you bend the rules for one person they will have to keep bending

[@Do.whats.right..]

@Some Fire Stuff We not talking about slavery. I'm from Dallas and I can assure you the culture of dummies that should grew up around has been her greatest liability. She will be ok because I'm sure she has acquired a good circle of positive influencers around her now that probably helped her with her statement ok.

[@diegodelgado9764]

Well is marijuana classified as a ped?

[@chrishansen8836]

There’s men competing as woman there’s definitely some reevaluation needed by the Olympic committee about priorities

[@Do.whats.right..]

@@chrishansen8836 I disagree with that rule but a rule is a rule

[@mikeb4934]

Isn't that what they're doing with the man from New Zealand competing in Women's Weightlifting?

[@CindyAlexius]

She's 21 and will comeback bigger, better, and faster than everyone. How she's handled this has made me like and respect her even more. I'm excited to see her career flourish after this setback. Go Sha'Carri Go!

[@jamal2982]

you can't stay 21 forever

[@chrisbeau752]

@@jamal2982 nope, but female sprinters peak at like 25-30, so what she’s saying is…Shacarri will likely return even faster by next Games. cool right?

[@delbertcast3543]

She knew the rules deal with the outcome 🥱

[@delbertcast3543]

@Some Fire Stuff Here we go OK so as a Native American Indian I guess I should just start talking about how even black people shouldn’t be here or Europeans etc. etc.

[@amysifuentes55]

@@delbertcast3543 first of all no indigenous native American refers themselves as Indians? 😭💀

[@delbertcast3543]

@@amysifuentes55 as a Shoshone from duck water Nevada why don’t you come here and look me up you! For your information Native American became the preferred term of reference although many ( and perhaps most ) Indigenous individuals living north of the Rio grande continued to call themselves as Indians. You C-an’t U-nderstand N-ormal T-hinking

[@theactualtruth4951]

SHUT UP LOL FORGET YOUR LAME COVID OLYMPICS

[@youngmoney4313]

@@delbertcast3543 Delbert is correct. Everyone from my tribe calls each other Indians.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

Olympics: Marijuana is illegal US: That's racist, the rules should be changed. 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@Platerpus7]

Lol the media are not the USA

[@ericklaus3972]

That's the first time I agree with Biden, knew the rules going in, and she excepts it , I admire that

[@matthewdeckerofficial]

Her mom literally died run a mile in her shoes that’s catastrophic loss- I understand where you are coming from but for god sake she wasn’t taking speed. If that happened to me? I’d drug myself out of my mind because the anguish mentally my god. I’m a democrat who has chose not to vote, because what will be will be in my book and obviously I didn’t want the previous president but I’m so hurt that he even took the time to do this. What a shame although people can change what a shame. This poor girl used marijuana instead of killing herself she’s an one of a kind hero to me now.

[@ricklaine6583]

@@matthewdeckerofficial I don't want to hear these weak excuses for dealing with a loss,we've all been through it, we'll go through it again,,so what do we do go get high every time,,bullshit.

[@alexestrada1788]

@@matthewdeckerofficial Sorry. Weak argument. She knew the rules and they should be upheld.

[@brendanzhang7488]

@@matthewdeckerofficial weak ass argument couldve used her mom death as fuel to be the best in the world and she knew the risk,she isn't even playing victim and only you and others are playing victim for her.

[@brendanzhang7488]

@@matthewdeckerofficial beside if this is your argument,every 60 year old should be smoking weed now bc they lost their parents

[@SmokeyTreats]

When you think of doping in sports you're thinking of performance enhancing steroids like Lance Armstrong got busted for.

[@ricklaine6583]

People who have to use steroids are weak.

[@eyasulegesse6208]

@@ricklaine6583 you would be surprised how many American athletes are "weak"

[@SunnyIlha]

Yes, I would have thought this Committee would have scratched their heads, saying "That's only going *detrimentally* make her body SLOWER than otherwise".

[@rdb0819]

She may actually be the sacrifice to get this rule overturned indefinitely for future athletes 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@adda2648]

Junkies

[@rdb0819]

@@adda2648 Hope you’re not talking about me. Never smoked a day in my 41yrs of life. 🎯

[@adda2648]

@@rdb0819 u want this rule overtuned ? is not because usa become a degenerate country we should all follow u in the word !

[@adda2648]

world

[@rdb0819]

@@adda2648 My post doesn’t insinuate I want anything. I’m not a smoker so the last thing I’m concerned about is supporting or promoting it

[@droppinbass1882]

Nothing makes low-level achievers happier than watching someone fail to achieve their goals.

[@scratchy1704]

It's was her choice and she knew it was wrong and thought she's something special and thought it would all change because of her.Well she got caught breaking the rules and she chose that!!

[@ricklaine6583]

@@scratchy1704 ""EXACTLY "",,YOU NAILED IT!!!

[@tremunique6149]

@@scratchy1704 u have 2 be a special kind of stupid if u think she believed she’d get caught and still be able 2 compete. Exactly as this post says; U low level achievers think some1 else’s proverbial fall from grace will cover ur lack of drive and purpose. Keep that same energy as this slowly does become the catalyst that removes marijuana from Olympics banned substances.

[@isaaclindsey4751]

@@tremunique6149 AMEN

[@smokedout7129]

Most people aren't happy about her being out, they're happy she didn't take the "racism or the world revolves around me" route.

[@tanushmy]

*marijuna is not a performance pill* *it makes u high hungry makes u laugh and lazy* *it makes good friends*

[@michaelkensington2494]

Says who? Lol

[@jesuswalksonwater7095]

And rules are rules, the world doesn't revolve around the U.S stupid

[@eureka5407]

I agree as long as you have more money than the next person you're fine 😌

[@rebelsoundz]

marijuana is a very good masking agent.

[@larrey1328]

Actually it has medicinal properties that could give her an edge.. sorry she’s a junky... eff her

[@om.loveee]

I would not be able to run that fast if I was under the influence lol

[@jugganuat6440]

But you would win the race of the munchies and wake the next morning with cupcake residue stuck on your fingertips

[@anthonyadams3138]

Who says she was under the influence? She could have smoked 4 nights before her race...Weed stays in your system a decent amount of time

[@nickthompson1812]

@@anthonyadams3138 I believe she said she did it a week before to cope with her mother’s death. No way in hell she was still “under the influence” after a week. These silly people crack me up with their ignorance.

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

I don't think anyone would. A competition with high athletes would need an Olympics of its own 🤣

[@Anomaly.Filmworks]

She wasn't though... she smoked a little after finding out her mother died.

[@jenniferdaisy4577]

Rules are rules to be fair with the world...this is a world Olympics games

[@jesuswalksonwater7095]

Shhhh Americans think the world revolves around them

[@RICKEYDD]

Donald Trump broke the rules and they trying to bring him back as president in 2024

[@mikerzisu9508]

@@RICKEYDD you are dumb and have zero clue. No one in the US will bring that pos back. Get informed

[@mikerzisu9508]

@@jesuswalksonwater7095 not even true at all, but remember saying that next time your shithole neighbor country invades your own shithole and need help

[@jesuswalksonwater7095]

@@mikerzisu9508 They already have, it's called the U.S

[@vickydupree8871]

High people can't run like that.She is the fastest .She also is getting a raw deal .She owns up to her mistake .How many of us has broken a rule or smoked some weed .Her mother had passed so what's so bad about smoking a little weed it is a mood stabilizer .And sometimes we all have broken a rule or have skeletons in the closet .She did not deserve what they did to her.

[@nfwarrior3000]

@Maurice Milles Mansa me either

[@nfwarrior3000]

You only want to give Gervais pass because shes a black woman

[@rrivera497]

The rule makes sense to the rest of the world because weed is illegal in most countries. We in America make everything about ourselves. Just cuz it’s legal here don’t mean other countries need to be on the same page.

[@abdouwaduka8455]

Apparently she is the fastest in USA, and 6th in the world.

[@JoseAlvarez-zi8qg]

Although it's acceptable in our society to use drugs, the Olympics is a worldwide competition where other cultures and societies are intolerant of drug use. The rules are equal and fair and no exceptions should be made. It's unfortunate, but it's her future to destroy. Life is about choices.

[@proverbalizer]

Alcohol is illegal in many countries. So I guess the olympics should ban athelete who consume any alcohol within 30 days of competition too

[@proverbalizer]

And female athletes should be banned from competing with tight skimpy uniforms and uncovered hair, because the olympics are worldwide and that's not tolerated in some other cultures and societies... What does that have to do with fairness in athletics though?... Exactly

[@lysimachosdiadochos7203]

@@proverbalizer Those cultures are backwards and savage.

[@Mike-zm5uj]

You suck

[@omgahandlelol]

That's bullshit, Coffee.

[@videoettaceo8900]

She handled this so well. It shows she has what it takes to win and have a long and glorious career.

[@ricklaine6583]

Really,,you can't read between the lines,,,honestly!?

[@Champsreef303]

No she didn't.. Its the Olympics and you cant have a foreign substance in your body period.! She is representing her country. now we all looks like stoners. Just because she owned up to it does not make it acceptable!

[@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz]

Sounds like God might Be dealing with her, maybe she will humble herself and REPENT

[@videoettaceo8900]

@@Champsreef303 I said her management of the error was spot on. I did not say it was *acceptable* or any other thing.

[@chrisbeau752]

@@Champsreef303 i keep seeing comments like this…basically placing the fall of America on Shacarri and her decision. sorry but everyone is responsible for themselves and whether she smoked or not doesn’t change peoples perception of Americans…it was ruined long before this

[@mebrown8095]

I wonder if Jamaican Sprint Queen Shelly-ann Fraser Price " 10.63" had tested positive, if the people would still be saying that the rules are outdated and she should be allowed to run.

[@hrobbins]

This shouldn't even be a debate. People wish they only got 30 day suspension from job for weed instead of termination. People waisting their life in prison over weed.

[@hewhowatchesthewatcher8711]

Well, it's a problem that needs to be addressed. Over 50% of every American smokes marijuana, which means more than half of our country. Hence, the rules and laws need to change to cope with this new reality.

[@hrobbins]

@@hewhowatchesthewatcher8711 where did that number come from? It's disrespectful to say that Americans are too ignorant to follow the most basic laws.

[@hewhowatchesthewatcher8711]

@@hrobbins And, you are failing to realize that many U.S. states are openly ignoring U.S. federal law. To remind you, 36 U.S. states out of fifty states have marijuana legal either for recreational or medical use only. That means a significant majority of each state favored marijuana legalization in some form or another. Don't act like there aren't millions of Americans who favor marijuana use. Also, I do need to correct myself. Around 22% of marijuana users admit they smoke it daily (about 55 million Americans). Over 70% of Americans (about 231 million Americans out of 333 million U.S. population) have admitted they smoked it at least once in their lifetime. Hence, that's why you are seeing a major cultural shift in America about marijuana use, and the end of marijuana prohibition is coming.

[@hrobbins]

@Some Fire Stuff you are comparing people being considered property involuntary to the voluntary usage of a mind altering drug?? Careers definitely check people for drugs. Randomly too. Doesn't even matter if employee is working in a state that legalize weed and they have the documents to show they are legally using it. They fail the test, they are gone. No pension, no health benefits. It would take someone working a job to save/invest millions on there own to get what a career person has. Weed is totally not worth it.

[@hrobbins]

@Some Fire Stuff I really believe you smoke with that slavery comparison lol. Stoner logic has me lol. I knew previous generation of stoners whos logic was "if someone paid a lot of $ for you to go to a buffet, it would be messed up to just get a glass of water. Well Jesus died for our sins so sin all you want since he paid for you". Sounds funny until I saw the stoners were serious. Hopefully you get your life together. Your working years fly by and before you know it you will be too old to work and too broke not to work.

[@darthcaedus9130]

Bad people: she broke the rules therefore she can't play. Also bad people. Cheers on pro sports players that have done 100x much worst things

[@Hopstead]

Me: you’re all terrible

[@GardeninGrace]

Cheer on athletes that beat women ✅ Cheer on and justify an Olympian being suspended for using THC, a drug that’s been legalized in some form in over a dozen states ❌

[@kimurain6956]

@@GardeninGrace you forget, the Olympics are not a national sport, it's international. Marijuana use has to fly with ALL countries participating in the Olympics. They can't change the rules for one country, for one player. All the other participants didn't smoke.

[@kwamebushman606]

What about those who have some wine with their dinner? are they breaking the rules? 🤔

[@darthcaedus9130]

@@kwamebushman606 Who the eff say they can't have wine at dinner?

[@jefferyjones2543]

She bout to have a bad ass documentary

[@didi33333]

...And my question is, is there a future in T&F for Sha'carri? I am incline to say , no.

[@didi33333]

my inner thought was what will the media uncover? You know they are digging as we speak

[@CP-kb1du]

From Sprinter to Porn yes

[@isaaclindsey4751]

Revelation 22:2 (KJV) In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Genesis 1:11 (KJV) And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. ALL things work for the Good of those who love the LORD. #W.A.T.C.H. -1❤kpmarshall

[@didi33333]

@@CP-kb1dustop it

[@ABPOW6]

She broke the rules and that’s that. The show will go on

[@kwamebushman606]

So what about athletes who like to have some wine with their dinner, should the be banned? 🤔 Because alcohol IS an illicit drug. What are your RATIONAL thoughts on that, not pick and choose what works for you, your rationale thoughts please

[@user-hv5ec2ue8u]

Did you like the world championships show? 🤡

[@ABPOW6]

@@user-hv5ec2ue8u like your mom more !

[@tanyatanya8808]

USA ISNT THE ONLY COUNTRY PARTICIPATING PPLE NEED TO SEE THE RULES BEFORE SAYING

[@BuckleBunny]

The Olympics said her band was for only 30 days. It’s the US that said she can’t compete at all. She had a chance to be in the relay according to the Olympics.

[@ThaRiddler]

I can't believe people are trying to have a serious debate about this.

[@alexestrada1788]

Unfortunately, I can believe it. Following the rules doesn't mean anything anymore.

[@projsdeveloper7280]

@why man, why? why are you attacking POC? Most places that have legal weed are on the west coast where the demographics are mainly white people.

[@amber8084]

@@projsdeveloper7280 cuz he’s racist that’s why

[@amber8084]

@why man, why? So to excuse your comment from targeting POC as if we have a victim mentality, u make fun of my comment as if i were to call anything racist? lmaooo i feel bad for your mom, she had to carry YOU for nine months!🤣

[@amber8084]

@why man, why? So just because I called you racist, i call everything racist? That doesn’t even make any sense. I’ve only made two comments and you’re acting like u know everything about me. You’re literally targeting POC as a whole group and say that we have victim mentality. That’s like saying all white ppl smell like wet dog. Now enjoy your nasty coffee, it’s going to make u more delusional than u already are.🙃

[@SATXHEESH]

“Don’t smoke weed or it’ll ruin your future. So to teach you a lesson, we’re going to ruin your future.”

[@byronkingmurphy1575]

Smoke baby I love it

[@zachaustin9126]

Regardless of what anyone thinks of marijuana, you can bet at that level these athletes are well aware of what’s allowed and not allowed. This isn’t exactly a new issue in sports. She made a poor decision and her timing was terrible. Now she can deal with the consequences. She shouldn’t get special treatment for being good at her sport. Part of being at that level is making good decisions. Better luck next time.

[@trackuniverse9121]

Exactly, nepotism is what ruin our sport, the rules are the rules and they must be upheld, any athlete who failed to cooperate should face repercussion end of story, there's no special treatment

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

"Life isn't fair," or so they say. Well, that's all the more reason to make it so! Change the damn rules!!

[@trackuniverse9121]

@@ConvictedFelon2024 I see so from now on whenever a high profile athlete tested positive for a ban substance that substance should now be allowed? No Way!! Marijuana has been a ban substance long before Sha'carri even born and that's how it's gonna stay

[@j.m5400]

@@trackuniverse9121 True it wouldn't be fair for the athletes that have been banned for it before her

[@isaaclindsey4751]

God's timing is perfect!! Errrthang happened for a grand reason. We just don't know how to look at God. He is still in control. God allowed her mom to pass at the time she did. And God allowed her to deal with it in a way that clearly helped her cope with death of the person who brought her into this world... it seems as if sports junkies have extremely little compassion for love and real life.

[@purpjones1033]

Only thing that should be illegal is performance enhancing drugs going off 30yr+ old rules seem dumb af

[@purpjones1033]

@John Smith 🤣🤣😭😭 an that's why you in the KZbin comment section with no life

[@purpjones1033]

@why man, why? I don't even smoke try again 🤣🤣

[@jmc1999a]

This has nothing to do with whether or not weed should be legal. Staying out late and not going to meetings is not illegal, but if the US Olympic Committee sets requirements you don't meet, you're off the team.

[@erickthefantabulous1]

Let this be a lesson to all Young athletes out here When you get an opportunity like this you have to treat it Like a professional You're 21 year old college student it' seems like you have the mind of a 15 year old Coaches and sponsors are also to blame and your immediate family

[@rrivera497]

The rule makes sense to the rest of the world because weed is illegal in most countries. We in America make everything about ourselves. Just cuz it’s legal here don’t mean other countries need to be on the same page.

[@abdouwaduka8455]

@@rrivera497 And even here in the USA it is only a few states that have legalized it.

[@nickthompson1812]

If she started her own strain or company she could seriously cash in off of this. She could be a “martyr” of sorts.

[@nickthompson1812]

@Truck Jones enrich herself. Isn’t that what capitalism is all about?

[@Anomaly.Filmworks]

@Truck Jones what is that even supposed to mean...

[@Anomaly.Filmworks]

"High Speed" ...wait. no. ..well.. there's Green Crack, so 🤷‍♂️

[@johnhawthorn5393]

@@nickthompson1812 nah, she lacks the intelligence to be able to pull something like that off.

[@Max-wd6og]

@@johnhawthorn5393 damn

[@AlphaRobins]

Why the United States trying to change a rule that is international it may be legal in a few countries, its still banned in multiple countries. It's a Olympic rule and she needs to accept the decision the Olympic committee set forth for her

[@chadedwards7689]

Substances should only be deemed an issue if they enhance performance. Marijuana clearly does not. Stop living in 1970.

[@j.m5400]

@@chadedwards7689 Just did a simple Google search "In 2011, WADA published a paper in Sports Medicine discussing the reasons marijuana and cannabinoids meet the criteria. Below are excerpts from this publication that address the three criteria: “Athletes who smoke cannabis or Spice in-competition potentially endanger themselves and others because of increased risk taking, slower reaction times and poor executive function or decision making.” “Based on current animal and human studies as well as on interviews with athletes and information from the field, cannabis can be performance enhancing for some athletes and sports disciplines.” “Use of illicit drugs that are harmful to health and that may have performance-enhancing properties is not consistent with the athlete as a role model for young people around the world”. In 2019, WADA exempted cannabidiol (CBD) from this category. However, all other cannabinoids, whether natural or synthetic, are prohibited in-competition. Even though CBD is permitted at all times."

[@j.m5400]

@@chadedwards7689 So if you read that Marijuana can be a Performance enhancing Drug/ P.E.D to be short but it can also slower react times now you really don't want an athlete complaining after their race that their reaction time was slow because they smoked a couple days ago and it isn't a fair race because of that Athletes are held at a very high level I know that myself because I am one in this sport you can't make an exception for one person it wouldn't be fair for all the other athletes that would have been banned before and it would also cause more athletes to try to risk it and take illegal drugs so whether we like it or not these things are put in place to have a fair and clean race

[@chadedwards7689]

@@j.m5400 nobody ever said that an exception should be made for just 1 person. And who would complain that their reaction time was slow because of it? Youre grasping at straws. Welcome to 2021. Let go of the drug war propaganda.

[@a.k.adownz5343]

Rules are rules. She messed up ..for her saying its racial thing.. Shes trying to make it a racial thing because she know she fkd up. Own up to your mistakes

[@WaySydeBeats]

Bruh stfu

[@a.k.adownz5343]

@@WaySydeBeats I don't condemn the weed smoking but rules are rules.

[@trackuniverse9121]

@@WaySydeBeats why? Because he spoke the truth?

[@rickyspanish5243]

Olympic Rules, not your rules. It's not up to anyone to push their own rules. Don't violate then use the race card when you mess up. When it comes to these cuddled athletes even when it's clear they're at fault, it's always other people's fault, it's always the leagues fault. You don't want to be held accountable as per the rules yet cry for equality... The hypocrisy is strong on this one.

[@whatever8250]

Richardson is showing her character. The rest of those who are screaming “it’s unfair”…. Oh wait…. Rules are set up to ensure equity for A Class athletes. Maybe the rules need to now be reconsidered but as of now… she knew the rules. She has accepted her responsibility and the consequence. We seem to live in a society now where …. “Everyone gets a trophy”. Oh wait… entitlement. 🤦🏻‍♀️. Richardson has more inner strength than those who are screaming “it’s so not fair”. Grow up people.

[@donje31]

MADD came from alcohol not weed. She could have gotten piss drunk and would not have gotten suspended

[@samsson6430]

...and the rules around marijuana doesn't need to change. Marijuana is definitely a performance enhancing plant because it can help to keep keep the athlete calm. Competition begins in the mind. If marijuana gives you an edge over other athletes, then it is enhancing your ability to compete.

[@samsson6430]

@@donje31 alcohol is a depressant, it wouldn't benefit any athlete to run under the influence of alcohol; however, she still would have been in trouble for drinking on the job.

[@donje31]

@why man, why? lol bro let’s get drunk and go driving

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

@@samsson6430 You've never taken weed, have you? If you can win an athletic competition while high, you're indisputably the best athlete the world has ever seen. Weed impairs motor function, _the very thing_ that's on display in athletic competition. Perhaps if this was a contest of who had the lowest heart rate weed would provide an unfair advantage. 🤦‍♂️

[@chickeastwater9883]

Next - MALES running in FEMALE races

[@chickeastwater9883]

Ohh yah ,, that's Legal & Yes in the Olympics -

[@Geetanjalisaha199]

Shut up

[@chickeastwater9883]

Truth , bothers You ? Or you don't know THE RULES ?

[@SJ-vb3tg]

how often is that happening?

[@chickeastwater9883]

@@SJ-vb3tg It's in the Rules, for the Olympics -

[@trishasamant577]

Bullshit. Rules are rules and people who don't follow them deserve to bear the consequences 🙄

[@nickthompson1812]

Such a narrow minded way to look at things.

[@jesuswalksonwater7095]

@@nickthompson1812 And it's such a narrow mind to think that the world revolves around the U.S and race. She broke the rules so stop crying lmao

[@tanyatanya8808]

Exactly y pple think usa is the only country participating

[@jesuswalksonwater7095]

@yellow buzz Bro this isn't their decision lmao, it's up to the people who run the Olympics Get over it

[@jesuswalksonwater7095]

@yellow buzz You're reading way to much over a rule that is literally enforced by the Olympics. Touch grass man

[@TheoErnest100]

Never mind that they let a man in the womens competition who is taking drugs

[@sabbathsrest6211]

Really?

[@Jay-jb2vr]

Really

[@tremunique6149]

U can change ur entire genetic makeup but don’t u dare get caught smoking marijuana.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

The "WORLD" Olympics Rules don't revolve around what the United States thinks is right or wrong. People get suspended for using steroids in sports....same will go for marijuana

[@RyanJamesDuffy]

People should probably be concerned with all of the people in prison from marijuana instead of someone being allowed to run a race. 🤷‍♂️

[@isaaclindsey4751]

Sad. You made me cry. God Bless and Help them all.

[@isaaclindsey4751]

But I am a girl. ❤kendra

[@macdank7328]

Agree.

[@isaaclindsey4751]

@ Ryan Duffy, God Bless you for your comment. 🙏🏾

[@winterkeptuswarm]

YES

[@newbutthunt]

Rules are rules, everyone has to follow them.

[@osagyefoel6539]

I concur. What's happening with society? You should have like 1000 likes.

[@Mike-zm5uj]

You’re lame asf

[@scratchy1704]

100% agreed 👍

[@zikemdg]

I understand the rule, the Olympic village would be up in smoke but allowing a man to compete for an Olympic medal in a woman's event (weight lifting of all things!) is just wrong on so many levels, what about all the drugs that individual took, this world is insane to me now.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

NZ transgender Hubbard was a failure in Tokyo Olympics.

[@Platerpus7]

Yes most states have legalized weed. But most countries have not. The olympics are a world game not just the USA.

[@peony70]

It sucks and I don’t agree with it, but if she knew about the testing she should have abstained. I smoke, but when I know I’m applying for a job I don’t use so I don’t test positive until I get the job. It’s not fair, it’s archaic, but it is what it is. I hope she goes on to bigger and better things, she’s not done by a long shot.

[@marti8641]

Wow!! She is an amazing athlet! I don't agree with the decision of suspension, marijuana is not doping....but that is my opinion maybe i am wrong!

[@proverbalizer]

This should have been changed already. I Michael Phelps had missed out on the Olympics or World Championships during his suspension it might have been

[@bpraise517]

Not really...the Michael Phelps ban was and should have been a deterrent but NOPE. If this was a Chinese, Russian or Australian athlete is would be over but Americans want to fight culture wars over corporate international rules is STUPID but that's how Trump got elected too. Not shocked.

[@j.m5400]

@@bpraise517 Because Americans think that everything revolves around them I'd be surprised if WADA actually changes this rule but it's highly unlikely

[@chineechopper1]

she might need them to calm down when she sees Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson, Sherika Jackson and Schippers standing next to her at the start line

[@Kingstonian1G]

LOL!

[@mdooms76]

Facts!!!!!!

[@nicstone3141]

that comment shows that you are a fear based person and shorty has no fear in them eyes

[@Kingstonian1G]

@@nicstone3141 go tell Sha’Carri she needs to actually win an OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL before she can dye her hair like Shelly-Ann & Elaine.

[@nicstone3141]

@@Kingstonian1G if u dont stop almost all young people dye their hair these days even the weirdo dudes

[@Gemini229]

So I taught growing up to say no to drugs, so now say yes to drugs?

[@kevinsimmons5086]

If shes that fast with a fowner in her system, image what she can do on a clean system.

[@SunnyIlha]

Interesting and precise observation.

[@wxixl]

They just mad its not a real illegal performance enhancing drug to destroy her career. "Damn its just weed." Im sure it was what was said in disappointment.

[@th-rv1wr]

They all do PEDs too.. they should just have a Non-Drug tested Olympics

[@reggieshark]

She shouldn't of smoke weed that's her fault

[@rrivera497]

The rule makes sense to the rest of the world because weed is illegal in most countries. We in America make everything about ourselves. Just cuz it’s legal here don’t mean other countries need to be on the same page. rules has been there more than 70 years since the Olympics were founded.

[@dottradamus2376]

0 deaths. Hella naps tho😂

[@ammadine1439]

Lmao facts!!

[@lastlime3792]

Except those that crashed into people as they drive high.

[@Platerpus7]

@@lastlime3792 most people drive better

[@davihi1028]

3 deaths in 2019. Millions of people deal with depersonalization from using it every year. Marijuana severely decreases REM sleep, important for overall and brain bealth, increases bipolar, awakens pschizophrenia in people who have a susceptibility to it, and REDUCES your memory. You’re just a sheep who listens ro mainstream media and is probably new to smoking , and once again, is ok with mediocrity lol

[@yunghashtagofficial]

Stfu

[@ZiGGi03]

If she’s smokin in season you deserve to get suspended it’s against the rules . Yeah it’s legal where she stays but in season it can’t be done . It sucks but that’s the deal .

[@margaretchavannes7390]

This is very disappointing for an upcoming athlete like Richardson with a real shot at an Olympic medal. The fact is that the rule is not American. It came from the World governing body. Some of these athletes have so much raw talent but no one to properly advise them how to conduct themselves as athletes on the world stage. Bolt from my country wouldn't even take aspirin for a cold.

[@romalohk3405]

@why man, why? well said man

[@BuckleBunny]

It comes from USA and the world Olympics. The Olympics said that she had 30 days and she could go on to compete which would make her eligible to run the relay. The US government body said she can’t compete at all.

[@BuckleBunny]

@why man, why? why are you putting this on Richardson, she’s not fighting this. She’s not getting mad or upset at this. Shame on you putting this on her when it’s the public that’s the one that’s complaining. It’s as if you don’t like her for any reason so you’re coming up with a reason to make her look shameful. She owned up to it and she’s OK with the decision.

[@j.j.4228]

The best part of this is that conservatives and liberals who smoke have somehow united in her cause. lol

[@IFBBProGeorgeDorsey]

THC is given to asthma patients. Why? Could it be, it acts as a bronchodilator?

[@imo1933]

IFBB Pro George Dorsey: *Richardson competes in the 100m and 200m races not the 400m and 800m. A bronchodilator is not necessary for those races, strength and stamina are the most important.*

[@JoshuaMccoy1979]

She would have felt better winning a medal for her mother, than smoking a blunt for her mother.

[@up4221]

Mic Drop 😲😲😲😲

[@willybeama1]

True, but losing a parent is traumatizing. When I lost my father, I fell to pieces. Everyone tries to find a way to cope. Being told that in an interview is so harsh.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Dude you cant tell people how to process their feelings.

[@osagyefoel6539]

She could've had a medal and blunt on the same day. Nobody would have cared.

[@topgrain]

Anxiety doesn't have a business plan.

[@kenbrogie4679]

Rules are rules that's all I got to say sorry she couldn't follow them. So she screwed herself

[@thomasp4032]

Yea but i think there is a bit of a undertone here

[@simplegirlsolutions8296]

Well even she basically said the same thing 💁🏾‍♀️she also promised to be a thc free speed god when she returns and I will definitely be waiting.

[@WEAPONX4S]

sanctimonious much? You know she got screwed.

[@mikekish5490]

@@WEAPONX4S no she didn’t, its about a world competition with rules she didn’t follow. And how many people r u gonna call “sanctimonious”, is that ur word of the day.

[@nickthompson1812]

@@mikekish5490 it’s an arbitrary rule with no real effect on the game. It’s not a performance enhancing drug, unlike caffeine, which is totally legal by the way, so can we not agree the rule should be discarded?

[@exodiathegod1177]

It's amazing at how people wanna circumvent the rules because it's someone they like. You're blaming the rules but you're not blaming those in her camp who may have supplied her the weed. It doesn't matter if it's not a performance enhancer. Those are their rules. Abide by them. It's that simple. Smoke it after. Talk to a therapist about your grief. She ruined her opportunity. Not the Olympic community.. Case closed

[@keepitreal1448]

Yes sir!!!!!

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

We're calling out an unjust law that has gotta change because it isn't supported by the science. If you have a problem with that, you can show your ignorant @ss to the door.

[@keepitreal1448]

@@ConvictedFelon2024 But why should see smoke if she a runner

[@michaelvarcheyjr1807]

I swear o love this woman, her style, talent and influence. I can’t however hold my tongue throughout this interim investigation. She knew, we knew, and the world knew that marijuana can’t be smoked, ingested, etc, no matter what as an Olympic athlete. It has nothing to do with race, circumstance, prejudice, or belief. It just is what it is. As much as I would, from the bottom of my heart, see this beautiful, talented, and amazing woman be a gold medalist,(there’s no competition), I agree, understand and know that despite the points on the so called debate, it’s clear. She cannot represent America until she passes a urinalysis. I know that’s archaic. I know that’s not the popular opinion. Until the Federal Law is changed, it is what it is.

[@youreright3802]

If weed is a performance enhancing drug make it federally legal in the US

[@SJ-vb3tg]

the only ability weed seems to enhance in me, is the ability to nap with intense purpose

[@videoettaceo8900]

It's not. It's an illegal rec drug. On the federal level.

[@tonyquinn22]

@@videoettaceo8900 Some, a few state level. Maybe it could be potentially bad for you. Could it be a better reason.

[@jlmurray9988]

@@SJ-vb3tg That’s a shame. It sounds as if you’re using the wrong strain. My pot chocolate gets me up, zipping around accomplishing tasks.

[@youreright3802]

@@videoettaceo8900 read the comment again but slowly to process the sequence of letters that pertain to the allegations and cause of disqualification mentioned in the above video. She lost her opportunity cause she wanted to enjoy or just have some relief from an Ayurvedic medicine and divine plant that isn't a narcotic but blamed to be one and affect someone like one.

[@samirbatta502]

Whatever said and done, she knew full well that marijuana is considered doping whether people consider it or not. And she knew that a positive marijuana test would suspend her, so she should be banned. But ofc recreational use of cannabis should be promoted as it is not a harmful drug and helps many people. Yet, the rule is a rule, first change the law, then we can discuss about whether she should be allowed back in or not, but she knew all consequences full well, yet she still wants in? Nah

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

No, she doesn't still want it. She has accepted the consequences of her action and has moved on. It's everyone else who has the issue. Also, she's not banned, she's just suspended for a month. It just so happens that her month suspension coiencides with when the Olympic games will be happening.

[@mossiahcreatordesigner.5366]

Change the rule of marijuana use, or change the name of marijuana to "SHA'CARRI"

[@johnniemoore4683]

Period

[@jjcoadyjm]

The rules are clear it’s drug abuse so she has to be banned Well done the athletic authorities

[@nickthompson1812]

You don’t think it’s “drug abuse” to pump yourself full of caffeine and pre-workout before a race? You don’t think that’s a “performance enhancing drug” but marijuana is?

[@trackuniverse9121]

@@nickthompson1812 no amount of excuses will lift her ban so you can stop wasting your time

[@mattsundby4606]

I smoke every day and obviously not opposed to marijuana, but rules are rules and she broke them, plain and simple. There are consequences for your actions and decisions and she is dealing with it. It's called life sweetheart.

[@nickthompson1812]

Rules don’t get changed by everyone following them, sweetheart. Give me a single good reason why marijuana should be an outlawed substance when testing for a sport. Just one.

[@lookwhatshappeningnow8974]

@@nickthompson1812 because it's illegal in most country's. These are Olympic rules. It's not our call. Stupid or not. She broke the rules. She knew she could get caught. I guess she didn't care that much. 🤷‍♀️ Oh well!

[@felicianickerson2694]

This is a very sad situation... I'm actually proud of her... Reason being.... I learned of My Beautiful Mother's Liver & Lung cancer condition after she was cut open to have her gallbladder removed & being that I was already smoking weed... I turned around and started smoking crack... I lost her November 17, 2013. To God be the glory; I'm clean & sober 3 years, as of June 5, 2021.

[@felicianickerson2694]

@why man, why? Thanks a bunch 🙏

[@scarletkitten]

I agree rules are rules and she knew she was breaking the rules. Im with Ms. Richardson but we gotta follow the rules if we wanna play the game.

[@anamarievivero7774]

You are absolutely right!!!!

[@WEAPONX4S]

sanctimonious much? You know she got screwed. Learn? Learn what?

[@PAPERWEIGHTPRODUCTIONS]

@@WEAPONX4S no she didn't she did it to her self she knew she was going to get tested she didn't care !

[@j.m5400]

@@WEAPONX4S She didn't get screwed rules are rules they are there for a reason athletes have literally been banned for years for taking some cough medicine this girl only got a month she is extremely lucky that it wasn't a 4 year ban

[@turbo-bike7999]

What’s to debate? Who here on the for marijuana debate team would fly on a airplane piloted by a person you witnessed smoking a joint? Some of you are going to say I would just for the sake of arguing.

[@beastmode1980434]

I wouldn't care if the pilot smoked a joint, drinking alcohol would be a different story.

[@meawkitty1305]

@@beastmode1980434 I'd much rather the pilot drink alcohol than smoke weed

[@beastmode1980434]

@@meawkitty1305 Ppl can't even drive cars when they drink. I wouldn't want a drunk person flying the plane I'm on

[@meawkitty1305]

@@beastmode1980434 People don't drive well when high either, and having some alcohol in your system doesn't mean you're drunk.

[@tdot9306]

@@meawkitty1305 yea that is funny 😆

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

This is a blessing in disguise. She would have went to the Olympics and got blown out by those Jamaicans. They are 10x faster than she is. Train for 2024

[@bankergeorge]

U said it right, she would only embarrass herself because the Jamaicans already 123 on the podium.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

@@bankergeorge It's over. My people got a STRANGLE hold on track. She would have been forgotten about with her not placing. She had major clout now and should use it to benifit her. Fxck track😂

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

@@markh2200 Jamaican.. NOBODY is beating us at racing. Not going to happen.

[@proverbalizer]

Somebody definitely failed kindergarten math class, lol

[@jesuswalksonwater7095]

@@proverbalizer Yea, yo momma

[@francinemorris2957]

She will be able to make a bigger impact fighting for this issue. Everything happens for a reason. The Olympics don’t deserve her and she will rise higher than her wildest dreams. For shame keeping medicine from the people.

[@bpraise517]

Deserve her? Medicine? Delusional

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

Lol what? The Olympics deserve her? She's expendable lol. I don't think the IOC cares if 1 person breaks the rules and complains about it.

[@djchino]

Too many young people throwing everything away just to get high. It's like getting high is more important to them than anything else. Can you imagine all the hard work she had to put in to qualify for the Olympics? and all now is lost because she just wanted to get high. Damm

[@oscar.p3214]

That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard . Grow up dude , it’s less harmful than beer and it’s never killed anyone .

[@lindam.3174]

She lost her mom. Some people do worse to forget the harsh reality.

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

Wtf are you talking about, weed is one of the safest drugs in existence. Even over-the-counter medications can be dangerous if you take too much (e.g. Tylenol), but you can't overdose on weed. You'll feel unpleasant for a while, but it won't _kill_ you like a lot of other substances (alcohol, by comparison, is about 254 times more dangerous than edible THC according to the LD50). A lot of us, including myself, would like to know what all the hype is about surrounding this plant, and given that experts estimate thousands of lives could be saved if weed supplanted alcohol as the recreational drug of choice, there is NO REASON you or anyone else should complain. We're not just "throwing our lives away." Are we not allowed to have fun once in a while? And in her case, she did it to deal with the grief she was suffering over the loss of her biological mother.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

Well...you know....the world revolves around the US.

[@isaaclindsey4751]

@@ConvictedFelon2024 the hype is: the world wants war and chaos, not peace and love. Anyone who consumes Marijuana knows the side effects...extreme relaxation, cheerfulness, and Joy. Healing. That is not something the "world" offers, only God Almighty. So in order to indulge in the herbs from GOD, YOU MUST SAY NO to the world and its laws. God's Law rule my world. Thank You Jesus for this beautiful helpful plant.🙌🏽Revelation 22:2 (KJV) In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

[@jcstotler]

But a man can go to compete in women's weight lifting.

[@thereseduran7377]

Absolutely ridiculous that pot is considered a performance enhancer. She will change the world.

[@nickthompson1812]

@Mass Debater get real for a second. They allow caffeine, a real performance enhancer. You’re going to argue that weed poses a bigger health risk to you than caffeine in a sport like track? It’s more of an issue of “rules are rules” or “it’s always been this way, get over it.”

[@ilikevines]

They used to give MMA fighters 1, 2 and 3 year suspensions for marijuana...

[@ricklaine6583]

EXACTLY!!

[@CP-kb1du]

Nick Diaz got 5 years

[@ricklaine6583]

@@CP-kb1du Wow,didn't know that,never heard 5 yr. suspension. I heard 1-3 though.

[@chrisbeau752]

and yet…nearly half of them still use. kinda weird

[@dankool688]

Couldn’t hold off, weed must been more worth it then Olympic.

[@uniqwiab8679]

Right!

[@Max-wd6og]

Addiction is real

[@chuckfinley4757]

*than

[@scoota9074]

@@chuckfinley4757 shut up so annoying 🖕🏿

[@chuckfinley4757]

@@scoota9074 So is shitty grammar.

[@romalohk3405]

At this point it ain't about her it's about her representing the USA. If they change the rules for the Americans how will that look? Africa & Jamaica followed the rules.

[@utecastronoova863]

Yes, what this shows is tha so many americans feel they are entitled to disregard te rest of the world. Tells me the state of society in the USA is on a downward spiral. It's about done.

[@romalohk3405]

@@utecastronoova863 you don't think you come off ignorant assuming the whole country is done based on one person smoking Marijuana? Not everyone smokes here its still illegal in some states so your point is invalid my guy

[@lindam.3174]

That's ridiculous! Weed is legalized here and it's natural! That's a big loss for the US!! Such a talented young woman. Poor baby, she has to cope with a terrible tragedy. You go girl, don't let anyone destroy you. You are great!

[@fholiday]

People lose jobs over weed all the time. Where is your outrage for that 🙄

[@smokedout7129]

It has to be legalized in other countries as well.

[@Hindukushsailing]

Sha cari bounced herself off the team so she didn't face the fact the Jamaican girl was going to win at the finals in the Olympics.

[@mebrown8095]

exactly

[@88Crager]

Chance of a lifetime and decides to screw it up.

[@DKG1NDP]

DO NOT MAKE THIS WOMANS POOR DECISION MAKING ABILITY A PLATFORM FOR "REFORM".....

[@__maroon__]

It doesn’t matter where the US is on the stance of marijuana. The US is not IOC. They make the rules for a reason.

[@militarymoments]

It kind of irritates me when it comes to all the s*** black people don't care about but when it comes to weed...........

[@lolyoutubeishilarious8127]

Ppl that smoke rocks have super human strength

[@cem4717]

No, but you have a better recovery time and it helps against pain

[@oogabooga7882]

we wear the pants down round the knees. loot stores, whip statues, and burn the community all year long. oh lawd hab mercy

[@lolyoutubeishilarious8127]

@@oogabooga7882 smh lmaoooo

[@lolyoutubeishilarious8127]

@@cem4717 I have seen it in the hood dey faster than humanly possible

[@BuckleBunny]

Actually that meth that gives you superhuman strength. Crack makes you think on a really fast level.

[@PokemonSicness]

smoking weed dont give u an advantage in sports but these rules need to be changed

[@JTG313]

That "I'm you I just happen to run a lil faster" sent me haha

[@adda2648]

What a megalomaniac... u like this kind of attitude in usa ? Degenerate country ...

[@AMYV3]

If you can drink. You should be able to smoke weed DONE

[@MrGeorge7823]

They not allowed to drink either

[@nickthompson1812]

@@MrGeorge7823 upon researching this claim, it appears that they are allowed to drink their own personal alcohol, but no alcohol is sold within the Olympic village.

[@Kingstonian1G]

I’ve never seen a human being brag this much with only 1 wind-assisted victory in the pre-lims.

[@dreviews7718]

I can't understand the hype over this story and she haven't won a global title in Track and Field 🏃💨💯 There's more questions than answer to this story. Where was her management team and coach when she smoke the weed during the competition? 💯

[@BuckleBunny]

The wind was against her. What, are you jealous? Sounds like you’re happy she did this. Just know, the majority of the track team is black.

[@terrydawley3402]

I don't smoke pot but I don't see how it's in a handsome drug the government should just make it legal for everybody

[@hagusbristol7346]

I ran track all my life and when I was running my run mates smoke and it has no effect on your running.

[@kmm129]

Y'all casting the first stone must be flawless.

[@fholiday]

*casts the Olympic rulebook...

[@brettbr815]

Y'all better behave. Das rite

[@clothsafe9778]

Sigh 😔. But an athlete can drink and smoke tobacco.

[@SachiraBhanu]

Because it's legal worldwide except middle east countries.

[@theactualtruth4951]

@@SachiraBhanu it's legal poison meant to kill you & you defend it b/c you're evil

[@SachiraBhanu]

@@theactualtruth4951 I didn't defend. i gave the reason. Do you consume Alcohol or tobacco ?

[@theactualtruth4951]

@@SachiraBhanu no smh

[@z4supa1]

Okay so... after Michael Phelps was getting loaded it was also made a big deal but they gave him everything back. Medals, endorsements, etc. A natural supplement!

[@KDevlaney]

I thought this too but I apparently it was a diffferent situation with Phelps - looks like he got loaded after the Olympics had ended. It wasn’t during competition. www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/7845013002

[@cloakofanonymity]

Lots of people see nothing wrong with getting high. I wonder if they needed a triple bypass surgery and the doctor who walked in to the OR was stoned out of his mind and reeked of weed if they'd feel the same?

[@rlr8189]

I would feel worse if he came in smelling like alcohol. There's a time and a place for everything.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

I feel like unless it's a performance enhancing drug thwn it shouldnt be an issue. However she knew the rules and made a mistake and now has to accept the consequences.

[@MadACeTeeMack]

Marijuana is actually considered a performance enhancer

[@BuckleBunny]

She did except The rules. It’s the public Petsmart and I’m tired of seeing comments making it as if she didn’t except the rules.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

I would consider Marijuana performance enhancing because it makes me less nervous and more relaxed. In competition that's a huge plus, way more performance enhancing than steroid. I dont mind Marijuana but if it's a rule....you should follow it.

[@lmrmay244]

Their Loss, Weed!?! Now that has to change. Such talent, poor girl, sorry baby, we still love you.

[@bubbabeats11]

Someone who would use the word Lost over Loss...is def someone who wouldn't hold a rule breaker accountable.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

Their lost* ....their..lost....... weed sure does make people sound dumb.

[@chris12321222]

If it ain’t Crack get her back on the Track

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

She accepted responsibility...case closed. The Marijuana industry: "Free Sha'Carri"

[@mathieunorry]

Let a discussion take place about whether cannabis should be on the banned list or not, but for a professional athlete to take a banned substance ahead of the Olympics is exceptionally foolish.

[@X.L.B1]

True, but this conversation should’ve been held after Micheal Phelps

[@catixporterinks9343]

coming from someone that is not from the US and lives in a country where marijuana is illegal : i think it's fair. rules are rules. i know there's some circumstances on why she did it and i understand that in the US it's legal in some states but it's still forbidden in the olympics rules! i can still empathize with her on why she did it and i hope she'll come back stronger! imo this is only a debate in the US bc marijuana is legal but in other countries if someone that is supposed to go to the olympics is caught smoking weed then you're eliminated and no one will say it's unfair.. i wish her the best and hope to see her win again!

[@proverbalizer]

So if you lived in Saudi Arabia or dozens of other countries where alcohol is illegal would you want the olympics to ban any athlete who drinks a beer?

[@catixporterinks9343]

@@proverbalizer if it was in the rules then yes! everyone knows what the rules are, even she did! and she's actually handling the situation in a really impressive and mature way!

[@TommyTrentonJr]

The way I see it is, if her suspension holds tight she can still be extremely proud because her story is most likely going to be the milestone marijuana law in sports needed!!!!

[@treesurgeon5561]

The entire country of Canada has legalized marijuana on a federal level, so does that mean our athletes could be banned?

[@annadawn4610]

Love you girl keep going. 💜