The NCAA said Friday that it was raising its allowable THC limits in its mandatory drug-testing program.
The maximum THC threshold for college athletes in mandatory drug tests had been 35 nanograms per milliliter. The threshold has been raised to 150 nanograms per milliliter, effective immediately. The NCAA said that it applied to all drug tests administered “in fall 2021 or later.”
“Reconsidering the NCAA approach to cannabis testing and management is consistent with feedback from membership on how to better support and educate student-athletes in a society with rapidly evolving public health and cultural views regarding cannabis use,” NCAA chief medical officer Dr. Brian Hainline said in a statement. “Marijuana is not considered a performance-enhancing substance, but it remains important for member schools to engage student-athletes regarding substance-use prevention and provide management and support when appropriate.”
Students who test positive for marijuana under the new…