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Typhoon · 2020-08-25T13:12:10+00:00

Mickelson, the big sunglasses and gum all of the sudden. He goes after that gum like a cross between Pete Carroll and a cow chewing his cud. It’s like he c...

Weirfan

Spuzz

not quite the Komodo Dragon Julie Inkster is yet but he has spent 45 years in the sun playing golf so probably not far off

Typhoon

Weirfan not quite the Komodo Dragon Julie Inkster is yet but he has spent 45 years in the sun playing golf so probably not far off

There goes my dinner...

Weirfan

garyt1957

I too am surprised it is legal but both have chronic illnesses so it would be medically appropriate so maybe why it is being allowed. There is also no THC content which might be the underlying concern with drugs in this family.

Par4QC

Weirfan have chronic illnesses so it would be medically appropriate

Ask the guys that were suspended/banned, if their marijuana or heart meds prescriptions were of any help in their cases. If the PGA says you cannot use it, you cannot use it, no matter the reasons you did. If they don't say you can't use it, it will be used; which is the case with the CBD oils/gum. But, the warnings are there.

Eguller

garyt1957 If it artificially calms you in a tournament that's a definite advantage. I remember they banned a certain drug because it calmed the jitters,

Beta Blockers - Nick Price was singled out years ago.

PA-PLAYA

Eguller

As was Doug Barron. In fact, Barron was the first 'known' player to run afoul of the tour's drug testing policy for coming up hot with Beta Blockers in his system. He appealed the 6-month suspension, to no avail. And despite his personal physician making it known that he had a heart condition/other underlying health conditions and were prescribed them.

CBD has medicinal properties that help lower blood pressure... in fact, some users have even been able to discontinue taking blood pressure medication over time. How much CBD is in a piece of chewing gum is anyone's best guess, as I suppose they come in different milligrams like everything else.

Par4QC

garyt1957 Seems that should be illegal in play.

So then should anything else that helps a golfer, such as allergy medications. No? As long as it's not an illegal substance, I think anything goes. You can take the allergy meds, & some do, but still could get a positive, and banning. They've all been warned about the gum/oils conceivably containing THC. The ones using such have done their due diligence and only buy from/promote the companies they know that rigorously test their products for THC. I doubt anyone will ever get a positive from the products they are using. Hell, these guys get more help with their game from balls/clubs than they ever would with any legal meds.

Rickochet

garyt1957 Seems that should be illegal in play. If it artificially calms you in a tournament that's a definite advantage.

I think CBD products with less than 3% THC content are legal in all states. Plus you can get THC free CBD products. CBD is the medicinal component. THC is the buzz component. I have taken CBD capsules with the less than 3% THC and THC free and I don't find any "calming" from either.

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