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NFL Suspends All-Pro LB Aldon Smith for One Year

Linebacker Aldon Smith is certainly a repeat offender. He's had several arrests for DUIs and marijuana and gun possession. Now, due to his latest brush with the the law, the All-Pro will sit out the remainder of this season and part of next.

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Kyle Turley: 'Cannabis Will Save Football'

Former NFL All-Pro player Kyle Turley says marijuana has given him his life back after struggling with injuries and pain meds following a nine-year career as an offensive lineman with the Saints, Rams and Chiefs.

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Rams Duo Suspended for 'Substance Abuse'

In back-to-back suspensions, the NFL caught two Rams offensive players with an illegal drug (most likely marijuana) in their systems - first RB Trey Watts and now WR Stedman Bailey.

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C.C. Sabathia: 'C' for Cannabis?

The strange saga of C.C. Sabathia's 2015 season hit a low point on Oct. 5 when the Yankee pitcher announced he was entering an alcohol rehab program a day before the team's wildcard match with the Astros.

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NFL 2015 Suspension List for Substances of Abuse & PEDs

A total of 26 NFL players have been suspended for substances of abuse (mostly marijuana) and performance-enhancing drugs heading into the 2015 season. The suspended players include All-Pros Antonio Gates, Josh Gordon and Sheldon Richardson.

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