Why cannabinoids are banned in sports and games?
Cannabinoids are hallucinogenic chemicals obtained from leaves, resins and inflorescence of Hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. They are used by sportspersons to increase their athletic performance. Intake of cannabinoids results in rapid heartbeat decreased vital capacity of the lung. But their misuse is associated with a number of problems in both sportsmen and sportswomen, e.g. these cause masculinisation, increased aggressiveness, mood swings, abnormal menstrual cycles, enlarged clitoris in sportswomen, while their misuse in sportsmen is known to cause acne, mood swings, reduced testicular size, decreased spermatogenesis, enlarged breasts and prostate gland, dysfunctioning of liver and kidney, etc.
