Like many of you, I’m disappointed by the news of Sha’Carri Richardson being suspended from the Olympic team for one month due to a failed drug test.
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The 21-year-old U.S. track and field star was expected to do great things in the Tokyo games and many people are upset that her opportunity to shine may have been taken from her over marijuana.
Peep 10 totally accurate tweets about Sha’Carri’s suspension below.
Good morning and Happy Friday to everyone except the Olympic Committee, for banning Sha'Carri Richardson for weed while Michael Phelps weed-coughs gold medals.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) July 2, 2021
So let me get this straight: the cannabis industry is projected to rake in $70 billion by 2028, but thousands of people are behind bars for cannabis charges, and Sha’Carri Richardson is suspended from the Olympics for using it?
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) July 2, 2021
The notion that weed is a problematic “drug” is rooted in racism. It’s insane that Team USA would disqualify one of this country’s most talented athletes over thinking that’s rooted in hatred. It’s something they should be ashamed of. Also if weed made you fast, I’d be FloJo. https://t.co/swDLNoVcV3
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) July 2, 2021
This Sha’Carri Richardson situation is sickening… pic.twitter.com/cQuZy949z7
— Paul Paul (@jakepaul) July 2, 2021
So Sha’Carri Richardson should just “follow the rules” after finding out her biological mother had just died but the folks who attacked the nation’s Capitol following a free and fair election should be allowed to skate without investigation? Got it.
— Rex Chapman???????? (@RexChapman) July 2, 2021
How I’m defending Sha’carri Richardson pic.twitter.com/4RgO9TI2Bz
— DK Metcalf (@dkm14) July 2, 2021
Sha’Carri Richardson is the first Olympian to be barred from competing for using a performance diminishing drug.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) July 2, 2021
it’s fucking ridiculous that Sha’Carri Richardson has been disqualified from the olympics for smoking weed. there is not a single group of people who deserve to chill out more than olympic athletes
— ellie schnitt (@holy_schnitt) July 2, 2021
Sha’Carri Richardson is barred from competing in the Olympics for smoking marijuana after learning from a reporter that her mother died
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) July 2, 2021
But Matt Gaetz is still on the Judiciary Committee even after child sex trafficking allegations corroborated by his wing-man
Sha'Carri Richardson broke a rule. And it’s ridiculous weed has this stigma. Both things can be true.
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) July 2, 2021
She handled this entire ordeal like an adult and accepted complete responsibility. The conversation now should be about athlete’s mental health and improving that response.
What are your thoughts on the suspension of Sha’Carri Richardson?
