Actor Seth Rogen made a joke about his own fondness for pot as he signed up with the chorus of support for 21-year-old U.S. track star ShaCarri Richardson, who will now miss out on the 100-meter sprint at the Tokyo Olympics following a positive marijuana test.
” The idea that weed is a bothersome drug is rooted in racism,” Rogen composed in a Twitter post Friday. “Its outrageous that Team USA would disqualify one of this countrys most gifted professional athletes over believing thats rooted in hatred. Its something they need to repent of.”
” Also if weed made you quick, I d be FloJo,” he included, referencing the late 1980s U.S. track legend Florence Joyner, who still holds the female world record in both the 100- and 200-meter occasions.
The notion that weed is a bothersome “drug” is rooted in bigotry. Its outrageous that Team USA would disqualify one of this countrys most gifted professional athletes over believing thats rooted in hatred. Its something they ought to repent of. Likewise if weed made you quick, I d be FloJo. https://t.co/swDLNoVcV3— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) July 2, 2021

The criminalization and banning of marijuana is an instrument of racist and colonial policy.The IOC should reevaluate its suspension of Ms. Richardson and any athletes punished for marijuana use. This ruling along w/ IOC denial of swim caps for natural hair is deeply unpleasant. https://t.co/Ao1Yu8Ax9G— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 2, 2021

Chosen authorities, celebs and other sports stars made similar points:
This is bull Shxt… tbh– Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) July 2, 2021

My heart is broken for @itskerrii. I believe she is a fantastic professional athlete and her personality is super star level. Cannabis being a banned compound in competition appears … outdated???? And unreasonable.– Adam Rippon (@AdamRippon) July 2, 2021

marijuana is NOT an efficiency boosting drug– Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) July 2, 2021

Her wholehearted apology reveals her strength even in the face of adversity.https:// t.co/ PeohD20Emo– Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) July 2, 2021

Richardson evaluated positive for marijuana at the U.S. Olympic trials in Oregon last month, invalidating her triumph in the 100-meter sprint.
Under World Anti-Doping Agency rules, cannabis is prohibited throughout competitions. Richardson accepted a 30-day suspension and might still have the ability to run in the 4-x-100-meter relay in Tokyo.
Richardson apologized on NBCs “Today” show Friday, discussing she d utilized the drug before the trials after gaining from a press reporter about the death of her biological mom.

Feeling so horrible for @itskerrii today. Feel in ones bones, we are with you !!– Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) July 2, 2021

There is no need for ShaCarri to apologize.We requirement to eliminate archaic rules for a compound that is completely legal in 19 states plus DC.And we need to legalize it at the federal level. https://t.co/Ws0n8ykKIP— Congressman Jamaal Bowman (@RepBowman) July 2, 2021

The criminalization and banning of cannabis is an instrument of racist and colonial policy.The IOC should reevaluate its suspension of Ms. Richardson and any professional athletes penalized for cannabis use.– Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) July 2, 2021

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This is garbage. Standing with @itskerrii & #x 1f4af;. This has actually BEEN obsoleted.– Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) July 2, 2021

But majority of y all rule makers smoke and most likely are financiers in THC companies. Lets stop playing these video games https://t.co/hT3H6kw45T— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 2, 2021

Marijuana being a banned substance in competition appears … dated???? And unfair.– Adam Rippon (@AdamRippon) July 2, 2021

Look, they as soon as discovered trace amounts of THC in my blood and they still let me pilot the Enterprise.– George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 2, 2021

ShaCarri is an amazing professional athlete with a bright future. That her dreams are being squashed over a substance that needs to be legal across the country is devastating and wrong. Her heartfelt apology shows her strength even in the face of adversity.https:// t.co/ PeohD20Emo– Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) July 2, 2021