Can Denver Nuggets players now smoke pot?

[SlyPokerDog]

Or does the CBA override the new state law?

If not I can see the Nuggets become very attractive to free agents.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

No. Its prohibited by the league.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Pinwheel Empire ‏@pinwheelempire 6m Kevin Durant tweeted this pic of him smoking from a hookah out, claimed he was hacked and deleted it: pic.twitter.com/Ntldcod3Kb

 

[SlyPokerDog]

No. Its prohibited by the league.

If it's legal in the state or if they have a medical marijuana card players should be allowed to smoke out.

Also jerseys should be made out of hemp.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

If it's legal in the state or if they have a medical marijuana card players should be allowed to smoke out.

Also jerseys should be made out of hemp.

Not really. There's a code of conduct in the league. If they don't like it, they can play in another league.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Not really. There's a code of conduct in the league. If they don't like it, they can play in another league.

Kevin Durant disagrees with you.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Kevin Durant disagrees with you.

"Tough shit"

 

[Haakzilla]

If it's legal in the state or if they have a medical marijuana card players should be allowed to smoke out.

Also jerseys should be made out of hemp.

...the employer sets the rules for the employee. Always check with your employer before "smoking out".

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I guess we'll find out if coach sheed trades himself and Damon stoudamire comes out of retirment

 

[julius]

Pinwheel Empire ‏@pinwheelempire 6m Kevin Durant tweeted this pic of him smoking from a hookah out, claimed he was hacked and deleted it: pic.twitter.com/Ntldcod3Kb

apparently he admitted it was him. that's hilarious. not a big deal, but kind of a "oops. PR blunder" moment.

 

[Eastoff]

It's not illegal to smoke from a hookah, because it can be tobacco. Anyone that uses a hookah to smoke pot, is just wasting pot.

In Washington, some employers still ban smoking marijuana by their employees.

 

[BigGameDamian]

apparently he admitted it was him. that's hilarious. not a big deal, but kind of a "oops. PR blunder" moment.

And the NBA did nothing about it.

 

[julius]

And the NBA did nothing about it.

well, you do know that it JUST happened, right? it's not like this we weeks ago, it was last night.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It's not illegal to untie someone's shoes but you can get fined by the NBA for it. My guess is that they take an even dimmer view of pot. JailNuggets?

 

[Draco]

Now I can see if they are smoking pot in public or at games, that should be penalized.

But adults should be able to do any legal activity in their off time. Why don't they ban alcohol? That harms far more people.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

No offense, but you're apparently not very familiar with sports contracts. I don't think players are even allowed to ski or go horseback riding in the offseason.

It's also well understood that players do not have civil liberties (but they have $ instead). They can legally be fined tens of thousands of dollars for saying something as simple as "the refs sucked."

This is not unprecedented in our society. Strippers for example suffer sexual harassment as part of their job description.

Now I can see if they are smoking pot in public or at games, that should be penalized.

But adults should be able to do any legal activity in their off time. Why don't they ban alcohol? That harms far more people.

 

[donkiez]

Its still federally illegal, until that changes I believe the NBA or any other employer in WA or CO can still drug test and deny employment to anyone using.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Doesn't NBA have a lot of banned substances that are normally leagal over the counter or by perscription. Steroids, HGH, Certain Supplaments . . . Deer Antler, oh that's baseball

 

[dviss1]

It's not illegal to untie someone's shoes but you can get fined by the NBA for it. My guess is that they take an even dimmer view of pot. JailNuggets?

How do you know? If some idiot went around downtown everyday at lunch untying everyone's shoes, I'll bet he gets arrested for Criminal Mischief.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Pinwheel Empire ‏@pinwheelempire 6m Kevin Durant tweeted this pic of him smoking from a hookah out, claimed he was hacked and deleted it: pic.twitter.com/Ntldcod3Kb

It is legal in WA as well. Durant might be angling to return the team to Seattle!

 

[riverman]

Isn't that why they're called "Nuggets" ?

 

[Nhawz]

I cannot partake in the lettuce due to my unions drug policies and I live in Washington. Pretty bunk if you ask me, but may hopefully change if/when oregon legalizes it. I want nothing more than to banter back and fourth with you jobs higher than a hippie on a hot air balloon

 

[Denny Crane]

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_24799683/employers-can-still-fire-pot-smokers-legal-use

Employers can impose any drug use prohibitions they want.

 

[Draco]

No offense, but you're apparently not very familiar with sports contracts. I don't think players are even allowed to ski or go horseback riding in the offseason.

It's also well understood that players do not have civil liberties (but they have $ instead). They can legally be fined tens of thousands of dollars for saying something as simple as "the refs sucked."

This is not unprecedented in our society. Strippers for example suffer sexual harassment as part of their job description.

I know they legally can, I don't think they should be able to.

 

[Paxil]

The only player I remember that tested positive for pot is JR Smith. And the fact that we heard about it means that was his 3rd time getting busted. (I am sure there have been more... I just don't remember them) I just don't believe the NBA has any type of real drug testing program, because I have a really hard time believing NBA players are not blazing up.

 

[jlprk]

Most colleges in Washington State allow smoking tobacco, but not marijuana, on campus. I'm waiting for students to sue about that inconsistency.

 

[Draco]

The only player I remember that tested positive for pot is JR Smith. And the fact that we heard about it means that was his 3rd time getting busted. (I am sure there have been more... I just don't remember them) I just don't believe the NBA has any type of real drug testing program, because I have a really hard time believing NBA players are not blazing up.

Theres multiple guys every year who test positive. Former Blazer Shawne Williams tested positive.