The NFL and the NFL Players Association have tweaked the substance abuse policy. Among the changes, the threshold for a positive test has been significantly increased.
PFT has obtained the new policies negotiated by the league and the NFLPA.
The prior limit for THC concentration was 150 ng/ml. As of Friday, it’s 350 ng/ml. Generally speaking, it takes a week after regular use to get below 350 ng/ml.
Fines will also be reduced for positive tests. For the first violation, the prior penalty of a 50-percent game check will drop to $15,000. For a second violation, the fine of a full game check reduces to $20,000. For a third violation, a two-game fine falls to one. And for four or more violations, the three-game fine shifts to two.
Fines for missed tests will also be reduced.
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