Drug in the AFL

Collingwood F.C. and to all AFL teams
Fax 61384120170
To Whom it may Concern
and all Team Players. 10th March 2006

Re: "Age' Footy drugs testing finds 15 under the influence

It is of great concern that all AFL players are subjected to The Australia Sports Drug Agency, out -of- competition testing system, which includes Marijuana.

Marijuana is a prohibited substance listed under ASDA in 2006 maintained by WADA. This must leave open to question the real motive behind both ASDA and WADA Marijuana, is not a performance-enhancing substance, in fact, reduces performance levels of the user.

Considering the Millions of Australians that consume Marijuana regally, we can only assume that some AFL players are included in the numbers. The herb cannabis, for hundreds of years has been used for various ailments effecting the human race, Queen Victoria used the herb to relive minstrel pain. O'shaugnessy introduced cannabis to British medicine in the mid-nineteen century, Nahas 1n 1984 recommended its use for the relief of pain , muscle spasm, and convulsions occurring in tetanus, rabies, rheumatism and epilepsy. Others to numinous to mention (Ref. A.G.D.H. and Ageing, Series. 25)

Cannabis was used as beverage or food additive such, in cakes, biscuits, by a small part our society. By the 1970 "pot" use had increased, 1975 it retailed (home grown) at the astonishing of price $30 per ounce, this price forced many consumers to smoke "pot" for their recreational comforts, avoiding the social effects of alcohol =destruction=violence=death.
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We note from ASDA substance prohibited in particular sports alcohol is prohibited, in-competition only, being not over i.e. Aeronautic, (0.20) Archery, (0.10) Automobile, (0.10) Billiards, (0.20) Boules, (0.10) Karat (0.10) Modern Pentathlon, (0.10) Motorcycling (0.10) Power-boating (0.30). AFL players, in-competition have no limits on alcohol

Many young AFL players live at home with their parents, watching TV .in an enclosed the space his parents may smoke Marijuana, resulting in the young player showing a positive test to Marijuana, up till seven days after inhaling "passive smoke" I have enclosed herewith cut-out from the Melbourne "AGE" "Boxer set for final drug ban appeal ..".he was with relatives who were smoking marijuana, and that this caused his positive test"..

We feel that all AFL clubs should but the players social welfare at the forefront, It would be with in reason to request the ASDA and WADA to show cause and reason (the evidence)' why Marijuana is to remain in prohibited list 2006. . ... Accountability, a must for all.

We all need, Straight answer to a Straight question


Yours sincerely, Les McDonald
Founder