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"Due to the unusual circumstances caused by the

coronavirus pandemic

, we have agreed with the

NBPA

(

NBA

Players Association) to

suspend random marijuana testing

during the 2020-2021 season, and to focus on the testing program to control the products. that enhance performance and drug abuse. "

These words from

Mike Bass

, NBA spokesman, in a statement will be a breath of fresh air for the players, who demanded a

new regulation on the consumption of marijuana

, and a controversy for a large part of the fans, still against it their treatment is considered legal.

In recent years,

Adam Silver

, the league's Commissioner, had been increasingly in favor of engaging in conversation on the subject, and it seems now that it will come true.

This is news that the NBA had already carried out during the

Orlando bubble

and that left without punishment what could previously lead to up to five penalty games.

The new rule comes in the week in which players have to join their teams' training camp, prior to the start of the

preseason

friendly matches

and a couple of weeks before the start of the

new regular league

, which will count with

72 games

instead of the classic 82.

The official competition will kick off on

December 22

, while the preparatory meetings will be held during the previous ten days.

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