E61: Jim McMahon – The Cannabis Shuffle
After a long, successful athletic career, Jim McMahon found himself with unavoidable symptoms, impacted short-term memory, and early-onset dementia. Fortunately, he sought out cannabis as an alternative to pain pills, and now, his symptoms are easing.
Jim McMahon is a former Chicago Bears quarterback who spent 15 seasons in the National Football League. McMahon became a media darling, known both for his playing ability and his personality. In 2010, he admitted to having memory problems due to injuries suffered on the football field. Along with six other retired professional football players, he filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL in August 2011, citing the league’s negligence and misconduct in its handling of concussion-related injuries.
He has used cannabis to treat the chronic pain and arthritis that he suffers from as a result of his football career. To him, cannabis is a “godsend” that allowed him to completely eliminate his painkiller habit, which included 100 Percocet pills a month. McMahon has been active in speaking about his experience using cannabis, serving as spokesperson for the Cannabis Sports Policy Project and a member of the Gridiron Cannabis Coalition along with several other former NFL players. In November 2016, McMahon signed an open letter addressed to the NFL, urging a change in the league’s policy towards cannabis.
On this episode of Good Dudes Grow, Gary jams with Jim about the role of cannabis in recovering from athletic traumatic injuries. His body took the toll of fifteen seasons as a professional football player, and in order to recover from intense injuries like concussions and broken necks, he needs a powerful cure. Cannabis has given him relief from many of his symptoms, and now he’s doing his part to spread the word and change the NFL regulations surrounding marijuana.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Jim has gotten involved in the cannabis industry
- What charities Jim is working with currently
- Why a broken neck surprised Jim
- And so much more!
Favorite Quote:
“This plant has basically saved our lives. In our brand, we’re hoping that we can change others’ lives the way mine was changed. ”
- Jim McMahon
How to get involved:
Gary Roberts is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only around creating and selling high-quality CBD products, but one that is on a mission to change the landscape on how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary has founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it as well as creating the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD.
You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.
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