Jackson seeks cannabis exemption as part of shock comeback at age 40

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Jackson seeks cannabis exemption as part of shock comeback at age 40 | sarah_keoghan

An exemption to use medicinal cannabis is set to be key for basketball legend Lauren Jackson after the 40-year-old announced her shock return to the court on Wednesday.

Having retired six years ago due to chronic pain, the three-time WNBA MVP said on Wednesday she was hoping to get an exemption to continue using medicinal cannabis during her return to the sport. “The last few games, there was so much pain and that ended my career right there, but I don’t feel that any more,” she said. “I am going through the process of trying to get a therapeutic use exemption, but if I can’t get it I will have to stop obviously.

“My little boys are going to be around an environment around a team,” she said. “For me to be able to give that to my kids ... it will be beautiful.

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