Doping: Wada ready to reconsider the doping status of cannabis

 The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has announced that it will reconsider the inclusion of cannabis on the list of banned substances.

Next year there will be a scientific review of the substance which, however, will also remain banned in 2022.

    "Following requests from a number of interested parties - reads a note from Wada - the executive committee approved the decision of the advisory group of experts on the list to start a scientific review of the state of cannabis in 2022". In the note, the world anti-doping agency reiterates that "cannabis is currently banned in competition and will continue to be banned in 2022 ".

    Richardson was banned from the Olympics due to a 30-day suspension after testing positive for marijuana at the US Olympic trials in June. His case has sparked a debate on the presence of marijuana on the Wada list of prohibited products. Many celebrities, athletes and politicians have criticized a rule they consider outdated and unnecessary. The head of the International Athletics Federation, Sebastian Coe, had also called for a review of the status of cannabis. "It's not unreasonable today to have an overhaul," he said during the July Olympics.