Richmond Tigers coach Damien Hardwick’s medicinal marijuana reliefRichmond coach Damien Hardwick has confessed to using medicinal marijuana for four months, saying he would recommend it to others.
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May 14, 2022Richmond Tigers coach Damien Hardwick has revealed he uses medicinal marijuana to help combat chronic back pain.
The 49-year-old has suffered back problems since a biking accident 10 years ago, with the three-time premiership coach finding it difficult to exercise ever since.
But speaking to the Herald Sun, Hardwick explained how the doctor-prescribed drug has helped him battle back pain.
“I started taking medicinal cannabis about four months ago,” he said.
“It’s really made a difference for my pain and I’d recommend anybody dealing with chronic pain to talk about medicinal cannabis with their doctor.
“I had an accident riding a bike with my son about 10 years ago and ever since then have suffered chronic back pain
“I found it hard to exercise, and even sitting at my desk for long times was painful.”
According to News Corp, more than 240,000 medical marijuana prescriptions have been written in Australia since it was first approved in 2016. However, current AFL players are not permitted to use medical cannabis under World Anti-Doping Agency rules.
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