Al Harrington saw this day coming for years.
As the former NBA forward strolled through Las Vegas’s MJBizCon, the largest convention for the cannabis trade in the United States, a friend texted him with the news that Major League Baseball will no longer test for marijuana in the minor leagues, a response to opioid use among professional athletes. It was a pivotal turning point for advocates such as Harrington, who believe cannabis is a healthier medicinal option.