From playing on a field of green to growing it, former Detroit Lions WR, Calvin Johnson, always goes all out. Now working in cannabis, he’s been striving to benefit not only the industry but the science behind cannabis itself. Recently voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Johnson has been working with former teammate, Offensive Linemen Rob Sims.
Together, they have been cultivating their endeavors in the cannabis industry since their days in the Detroit uniform. Now, they have partnered up with Harvard doctors to study the science of medical cannabis.
In a two-year process, they have created a highly respected cannabis company in Michigan called Primitiv. They have plans to improve the quality of life for people in pain and to dissipate the stigmas that plague the industry and cannabis use in general.
In an interview with ESPN, Sims says, “We don’t call it bud. We call it medicine.” They had faced it with their own family and knew the world wouldn’t be any better.
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Calvin Johnson had publicly said he uses cannabis to assist with inflammation. He found out like many that there are lasting effects on your body after the pads are put away. On the brink of quitting “Dancing With the Stars,” Johnson found himself a new world of consuming cannabis through topicals while in California. He saw the potential and started applying it to his hands.
Before their startup in the cannabis industry, Johnson and Sims had many ventures which got them ready for the business end. Because of this, they weren’t just some figureheads endorsing someone else’s company. They became entrepreneurs who found a passion for cannabis products through their medical benefits. Furthermore, they look even past that to promote the herb on a scientific level.
Johnson & Sims Tackle CTE With Cannabis Science
Calvin Johnson and Sims have come together with Doctor Wilfred Ngwa to study the science of cannabis and its use for CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy.) This condition is the degeneration of the brain that comes from habitual head trauma. This is something known to be common in football players.
Unsurprisingly, it’s something that hits close to home for the former NFL pros. Not only is Johnson listed as an industry partner and advisor for NESTRE, a company dedicated to improving brain health and mental wellness, but Sims has gone through the program himself. They see the alternative cannabis could potentially be for painkillers.
They hope to put in the research that has lacked for decades due to the restrictions of cannabis use for treating conditions such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE.) Doing so will give real, scientifically tested research on cannabis and its benefits. Hopefully, this creates standards for medical cannabis products.
Johnson and Sims are feeding their passion for the medical benefits of cannabis. Additionally, they are applying their passion to painkiller addiction issues and head injuries that plague football players. They are creating a path of success for not just themselves and the cannabis industry, but for the NFL and medical industry as well.
Check out Johnson speaking about his cannabis use while actively in the NFL. The original article source can be found here.
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