Skip to content
Search AI Powered
Human content, AI powered search.

Latest Stories

Golfers Fight For Cannabis Despite PGA's Conservative Stance

Billy Horschel, Pro Golfer and 5X PGA Tour Winner
Billy Horschel, Pro Golfer and 5X PGA Tour Winner
Aubry Bracco
By Aubry BraccoMay 28, 2020
Aubry Bracco
A seasoned small town journalist and digital marketer originally from New Hampshire, Aubry has an eclectic background in storytelling - from small town journalism (she once went undercover with the Salem, Mass. police on Halloween night) to social media marketing for big brands like Visa, the NFL, Liberty Mutual and scrappy start-ups like "Shark Tank's" Cousins Maine Lobster. She's appeared on CBS's longest running reality television show, SURVIVOR three times and will now respectfully decline any offers of coconut or coconut-infused food or drink offered to her. Currently the VP of Social Media and Digital Marketing at Wise Public Relations, Aubry loves finding those stories small moments of humanity that connect people, encourage them to stop, listen and find common ground in the chaos that is the digital jungle. When she’s not crafting social posts or writing, Aubry enjoys taking care of her cavalry of houseplants, studying intuitive healing and astrology, exploring National Parks.
See Full Bio
Follow:

Sign Up for The Bluntness Newsletter for Your Weekly Dose of Cannabis News

Golfers are speaking up about cannabis, this according to a recent report by the New York Times.

According to the publication, five-time PGA Tour winner Billy Horschel has been vocal about CBD and says it has helped him physically “return to top form” by mitigating inflammation and improving sleep.

Horschel recently invested in Beam, a CBD company, which lists the PGA golf star as a member of the #BeamTeam on its Instagram page. He’s not alone — the trend appears to be catching on, according to the NYT — PGA favorites Bubba Watson and Scott McCarron are also sponsors of CBD brands.

Though CBD was removed from the banned substances list for golfers back in 2018, the tour is still conservative on the matter. According to the publication, the PGA has been clear golfers that use CBD risk failed drug tests if products contains THC.

Robert Garrigus and Matt Every — two other pro golfers — received three months suspensions after testing positive for THC, according to the outlet.

On the matter, Garrigus told the New York Times:

“The fact that it is socially unacceptable for cannabis and CBD right now blows my mind..it’s OK to take OxyContin and black out and run into a bunch of people, but you can’t take CBD and THC without someone looking at you funny. It makes no sense.”

Robert Garrigus to the New York Times

Stay tuned to The Bluntness as we continue to follow cannabis in sports, and follow us on social media to tell us what you think:

+ Instagram
+ Twitter
+ Facebook
+ Linkedin

Other Bluntness Stories You Might Like:
Joe Montana Ups His Cannabis Game
NBA's Kevin Durant Supports Cannabis
Why Cannabis is Scoring Points in the Sports World

The Latest

macro image of trainwreck cannabis strain
Wellness

Trainwreck: Creative Daytime Lift

image of friends holding drinks with alcohol, clinking glasses to cheers
Editorial

Americans drink less, redefine going out

protesters holding sign, peaceful, democracy
News

Hemp Ban Threatens $28B Industry

Giphy of Rodney Dangerfield stretching and experiencing back-pain, in an exaggerated/funny manner
Wellness

CBD & THC for Athletes

More For You

11 Movies to Watch While Tripping on Your Next Shroom Trip

11 Movies to Watch While Tripping on Your Next Shroom Trip

Many activities are amplified for the better when you're tripping on magic mushrooms, and watching trippy movies is definitely near the top of that list.

Shrooms provide consumers with an almost otherworldly experience: one where colors are brighter, music is magical, and everything is open to a seemingly unprecedented interpretation.

Keep ReadingShow less
Drug testing companies have a vested interest in cannabis prohibition.
Drug testing companies have a vested interest in cannabis prohibition.

Bluntness Guide: How to Pass A Drug Test Fast

Drug tests are unfortunately still a common and dreaded event in 2021, whether you’re applying for a new job or you’re facing a random test for one of many reasons. Whatever your reason, it’s unlikely you’ll go through your entire life without having to take and pass at least one drug test. Consider this your guide for helpful tips, advice, and recommendations in order to pass your test with flying colors. 

About Drug Tests

A drug test is a test that is administered to ascertain whether or not a person has drugs in their system. 

Keep ReadingShow less
white house

Greedy Liars: How Cannabis Became a Schedule I Controlled Substance in the First Place

How did cannabis become a schedule I controlled substance?

It’s a critical question that not enough people are asking.

Keep ReadingShow less
Getting you ready for your first magic mushroom trip - The Bluntness

Getting you ready for your first magic mushroom trip - The Bluntness

How Long Do Shrooms Last? Magic Mushroom Guide for Beginners

In 2022, general interest in magic mushrooms has spiked to unprecedented levels not seen since the 1960s. Thanks to research showing promising results for patients, lawmakers a handful of states and cities already have or are considering loosening psilocybin restrictions.

A few states such as Oregon have fully legalized psilocybin treatment for all adult patients, while others want to limit it to veterans or others with PTSD.

Keep ReadingShow less
Humankind has made use of cannabis much longer than most people realize.
Humankind has made use of cannabis much longer than most people realize.

Who Discovered Weed? The Ancient Origins of Cannabis

Trying to tell the story of ancient cannabis is like trying to guess the picture on a puzzle with the majority of the pieces missing. Most of what we know about the historic uses of cannabis come from sparse archaeological evidence and oft doggy translations of texts that are thousands of years old. We can make some educated guesses, but, in the end, the more answers we discover, the more questions we unveil. 

Nevertheless, thanks to changing public opinion and waves of legalization, cannabis research is getting prime-time attention. As a result, we know more about the origins of cannabis than we have ever before—and now it’s time to recover some of our long-lost history. 

Keep ReadingShow less