As we talked in previous posts, Cannabidiol is one of the most important compounds of Cannabis Sativa. This substance was considered as a ilegal substance until the previous January, 1st 2018, when the new prohibited substances list was announced. This new was announced by the WADA on September, 29th 2017, and was the most important change on the 2018 official prohibited list.
According to the WADA, "Cannabidiol is no longer prohibited. Synthetic cannabidiol is not a cannabimimetic; however, cannabidiol extracted from cannabis plants may also contain varying concentrations of THC, which remains a prohibited substance."
It is truth that antiinflamatory properties of Cannabidiol have been known for a long time (Nagarkatte, P, 2010). Thank to these properties, CBD is becoming a popular alternative to the opiates for elite athletes. Is the chase of the fighter Nate Diaz, who use CBD because not produce secondary effects and it is not adictive although it is taken for long periods of time. Moreover, CBD could reduce substantially the recovery time of athletes due to his antiinflamatory properties.
On the other hand, the fact of this cannabinoid is a great analgesic involve that help with imsomnia and even can help with apetite. That is so important for elite athletes since a better sleep time means a better recovery, and in most chases they have to eat large amounts of food.
This change of CBD in the prohibited list supposed that any athlete could use freely CBD as a palliative or antiinflamatory without worrying about be expelled of competitions or suffer hard secondary effects.
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