Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern says marijuana should no longer be banned

• Former commish says sports leagues should ‘lead the way’ on cannabis
• Stern, 75, oversaw league during explosion in popularity in 80s and 90s

Former NBA commissioner David Stern says he’s in favor of removing marijuana from the league’s list of banned substances.

Stern, who oversaw the league from 1984 through 2014 and is credited with its explosion in popularity over that span both domestically and internationally, made the statement in a documentary produced by former NBA player Al Harrington, who has become a cannabis entrepreneur since retiring in 2015.

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