Gym junkies get stoned while getting toned – new fad
As marijuana gets increasingly legalised world-wide, the debate on its relative merits gets hotter, with the protagonists seemingly further than ever apart. This story, with nuggets that hark back to the madcap Grammy-award winning 70's and 80's constantly-stoned comic duo Cheech and Chong, classically outlines this. I immediately thought of an outrageously-muscled guy at the bench press, managing five lifts in 15 minutes, while vacantly staring at some distant object. Even scientists and some athletic bodies are at internecine loggerheads over whether grass's relaxing properties enable better performance – or pose a serious injury risk. Some even want it banned because they believe it provides a competitive edge. So long as the stoned Olympic athlete in the lead in the track final doesn't suddenly remember that he forgot to feed the dog – or was it the goldfish? – and pause to contemplate. And then wonder what everybody's running from. Story courtesy of the Wall Street Journal. – Chris Bateman
Does getting stoned help you get toned? Gym rats embrace marijuana
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