CBD – short for Cannabidiol- is a liquid extracted from the flowers and buds of marijuana, which has become legal for medical or recreational purposes. The benefits of CBD oil – according to promoters of it – are that it helps with anxiety, pain and other health problems. As many as 30 states have legalized CBD oil as a result of legalising some form of marijuana possession or use, while another 17 states have specific laws around CBD oil. However, CBD oil is not regulated by the federal government, which still considers marijuana a controlled and illegal substance despite states’ actions. Under the PGA Tour Anti-Doping Program, CBD oil is not considered a performance-enhancing drug or substance. The World Anti-Doping Agency, which the PGA Tour models its program, removed CBD oil from its banned list of substances in September 2017. There is also some speculation among golf fans that Tiger Woods was chewing CBD gum en route to winning The Masters. Of being spotted chewing gum, Woods said: “Well, I’m chomping on this gum because I usually get hungry, I keep eating so much and it curbs my appetite a little bit, which is nice.” WATCH: Was Phil Mickelson taking CBD oil at The Masters?
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