Although relieved, he has no intention of turning his saga into a national debate on drug use. People have to make choices in their lives. There are condoms, but not everyone uses them. You have to live by the decisions you make. Although the IOC and ski federation list marijuana as a restricted substance, the groups have no formal agreement governing its use by skiers and snowboarders.
Japan considers marijuana possession a serious offense.
Nagano police met with the snowboarder and later searched his hotel room, Canadian officials said. Marc Holder, International Ski Federation chief, said the IOC needs to devise a clear policy on marijuana use. In men's hockey last night, Peter Forsberg found himself playing opposite Adam Deadmarsh, a close teammate on the Colorado Avalanche. You can't have friends, even though he's my best friend back in Colorado. I saw him in the corner and my eyes lit up.