re: What is LSU going to do about the synthetic weed problem going forward?

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Just because you say it’s a fact doesn’t make it so. Prove it or shut the frick up.

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Do you follow the program at all? Serious question because if so you wouldn’t be asking me to “prove” something that’s well known and not in dispute.

Also in my experience with people like you there is no amount of proof you would accept anyway. You’re dug into your agenda.

Yeah, weed has really helped the nba. The players are really great now compared to the past...NOT

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Actually, you are wrong. It makes you stupid and lazy...just like you.

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I could out work, and out smart your retarded redneck arse any day of the week.

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Legalize pot and let them smoke. Better than alcohol, and this synthetic bs. Most people are just trying to chill when they smoke.

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There are two issues here. One is the issue of the legalization, understanding and management of marijuana which should be no different than how alcohol (a more dangerous and deadly drug) should be managed. The other issue is one of the rules of an organization.

First, you need to understand the drug and it's impacts.
Marijuana is not lethal. Like smoking, drinking or other habits, it has some potential long term impacts based on how it's used. Recently the World Health Organization reclassified the drug. US still has marijuana as a schedule 1, even though it is legal (medicinal or recreational) in most states, and needs to wake up to the realities. This drug is far less dangerous than many other "legal" drugs on the market including those that get snuck into Tiger Stadium in flasks on a regular basis. The laws are slowly being re-written as more and more people benefit from the medicinal properties of cannabis and understanding expands. The drug simply shouldn't be illegal and today only 5 states have complete prohibition of marijuana. I simply have zero problem with someone who wants to smoke. It is a pain reliever and it helps. In addition to recreation, people are using this as an alternative to more intense and addictive prescription drugs to manage pain of all kinds. So get out of the dark ages on this BS about cannabis and move on. It's not a gateway. It's not addictive. It's not a killer. Make your own life choices and let others make their life choices. If you're not hurting anyone other than yourself, do what you want. It's your life. We simply don't need to exercise control over someone else just because we disagree with their life choice. Focus on your own house. That is one side of this issue.

The other side of this is adherence to an organizations rules. If the university has established a zero tolerance for the drug, and you want to be part of the organization then you abide by the rules. You have an opportunity to play for the program and possibly advance your career to the NFL. Do what you're supposed to do to remain in good standing and take advantage of the opportunities you have been afforded. Set your priorities and follow them. If it's more important to smoke then go for it but you potentially sacrifice the career. Or, alternatively, find an organization that allows you to do both and go there. It's a (mostly) free country. Go to another state, another school or another country. Go where you find your fit and your peace. Don't like your surroundings? Change them. You are not bound to one result. You can do something different.

At the end of the day the University has to do what they believe is best for their student athletes and they have to abide by the current laws of the State. Want to change that? Vote in people who represent your views and advocate for a change in the law. Until then, LSU has to do what they think best and each person has to determine whether or not they can live with those conditions.

I personally believe that drug laws, in particular those surrounding marijuana, should be re-written. It should absolutely be legal and many lives have been permanently damaged for victimless crimes. It's time to get educated and make changes based on the facts. Almost all of the states in US are starting to agree and public opinion of the drug has majority support from the people of the country. At the same time I believe that each organization needs to determine how to manage their own rules. Just because it's legal doesn't mean you should do it. Not like I want Delta to suddenly make it legal for pilots to fire one up in the cockpit. So it's about being intelligent in the way we approach things as well as having priorities. We don't need government controls on everything. You set your organization's policies and let the free market work.

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How do you know they don’t get stoned before games? You don’t.

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How do you know they don’t get drunk before the games? You don’t.

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I know who Jacobs is, he lasted?? Where’s he playing right now?! And wtf does them not getting paid have to do with smoking weed?!

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Last I saw he was with the Jaguars. I played ball the with guy that’s it.

Not getting paid has this to with it- they’re still college students, not employees

Which means your expectations of an unpaid 18 year old college kid is fricking retarded

But I’m sure you were a straight cut fella with a flat top that never did anything illegal in college. I’m sure you went home every weekend and took your grandmother to church too. fricking hypocrites

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Do you follow the program at all? Serious question because if so you wouldn’t be asking me to “prove” something that’s well known and not in dispute

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I mean this in the nicest way possible, you seem to have the education of someone who lives under an overpass.

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How do you know they don’t get stoned before games? You don’t.

How do you know they don’t get drunk before the games? You don’t.

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Lol who even mentioned alcohol?! And I don’t know, neither do you. I hope they don’t drink before games either. There’s no getting through to you, you’re just one of those unfortunate people who aren’t very smart. Best of luck to you, hope you overcome your obstacles.

Sounds like you have smoked a little to much K2 bastard child.