Athletes' bodies undergo immeasurable stress and physical tolls every day during practice, workouts, pre-games and games. With the different advancements in sports medicine and science, athletes are looking for safe and organic ways to boost their performance, keep them in tip-top shape and hasten their recovery after a long training session. Post-training pain-relief options can be more harmful than beneficial in the long run. When a new all-natural product like Cannabidiol (CBD) comes along and shows promise, it will undoubtedly stir up clamor and turn a few heads.
In 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew CBD from the list of prohibited substances. Numerous famous athletes like Megan Rapinoe, Rob Gronkowski, Eugene Monroe, Mike Tyson, Nate Diaz and Eddie Hall, to name a few, have incorporated CBD into their daily routines.