Ross Rebagliati

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Ross Rebagliati (born July 14, 1971) is a Canadian professional snowboarder, Olympic Gold Medal Winner, and founder of Ross' Gold, a Canadian medical cannabis imaging company.

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Careers

Rebagliati was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. After turning pro in 1991, he was the first to win an Olympic gold medal for Snowboarding Men at the 1998 Winter Olympics. After winning gold, he was found to have Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in his circulatory system following a blood test and he was automatically disqualified. This decision was eventually canceled, largely on the grounds that marijuana was not included in the list of prohibited substances, and Rebagliati was given back medals. The next day she appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and became an instant icon for many people globally. THC has been registered by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as a prohibited substance. But by 2013, WADA changed its rules on marijuana, raising the threshold for positive tests from 15 nanograms per milliliter to 150 ng/ml. In 1998 at Nagano Games, Rebagliati recorded a level of 17.8 ng/ml, and argued that the test resulted from passive smokers, which he still says. Ben Nichols, a spokesman for WADA, said raising the threshold is intended to capture only athletes who smoke during the competition period. The drug is not prohibited out of competition.

Since that day, Ross has become a cultural phenomenon in the world of marijuana and is a supporter of vocal medical marijuana. Rebagliati has been involved in multi-million dollar real estate development projects across British Columbia, as well as housing development. Rebagliati is the subject of full-page coverage in the July 14, 2008 edition of Sports Illustrated, which describes his life since his Olympic triumph.

Ross has been able to take his love of a great sport to reach out to the young in society. As a member of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Ross helped grant the wishes of the children as far as Florida. Ross has worked with other charities including Whistler Rotary Club, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, Kids Help Phone and The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation.

On October 23, 2009, Rebagliati announced that he would seek a federal Liberal Party nomination to drive the Okanagan - Coquihalla, in British Columbia. At that time, political observers stated that this could be a difficult challenge for former Olympic athletes, as the chair was held by International Trade Minister Stockwell Day. Finally he bowed when his business venture took him home to Whistler.

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Medical cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug

According to the Washington Post, there is widespread agreement that marijuana can place users in a relaxed and positive frame of mind (though some may experience feelings of anxiety and paranoia), and for that reason, it can be regarded as a performance enhancing drug, giving athletes the peace and confidence may not have. A 2006 article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine states that THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, "gives rise to certain weight, marked relaxation, and excessive fatigue in limbs." The article also notes that, since the product is usually smoked, the practice can have "adverse effects on the lungs, oral cavity, and upper respiratory tract."

Ross Rebagliati strongly believes that marijuana is a performance enhancer, and that use can be useful for some activities such as extreme sports, as it can increase muscle relaxation, reduce anxiety, and wipe out fears of memories (eg, negative experiences) leading to improved performance.. It also improves bedtime and recovery, which can support performance when an athlete faces some competition in a short period of time.

Ross Rebagliati believes that Cannabis has many benefits that the CBD (Cannabidiol) is one of the largest. CBD has a very strong anti-inflammatory properties. Reducing inflammation helps to better manage the pain and pain experienced by the athlete's body in a chronic way. It also has a calming effect reducing stress and anxiety which are two more facts of being an athlete.

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Ross Ross' Gold and LegacyRR

In January 2013, Rebagliati and his business partner, Patrick Smyth, launched Ross' Gold, a medical marijuana business. Ross' Gold's primary focus remains on brand building in Canada and gaining a foothold in the industry under the new federal government regulations. Under the new Cannabis for Rule of Medical Purpose, marijuana will be treated as another narcotic used for medical purposes, allowing patients to obtain the necessary products based on doctor's prescription of health practitioners.

Since announcing the launch of Ross' Gold medical marijuana, Rebagliati has been featured in numerous publications including USA Today, Huffington Post, CBC with Jian Ghomeshi, The Toronto Sun, and the High Times cover in October 2013.

In April 2015, Ross launched its own glassware and expanded its brand to more than 100 stores across Canada, and branched into Hemp CB edibles.

During Canada's 2015 Federal election, he commented that he is looking forward to a new Liberal government fulfilling his promise to legalize cannabis in Canada. He told CBC, "I mean, to think I can be involved in helping people and sharing the knowledge I have and a lot of people have about cannabis to mainstream public, I think that's my responsibility."

In December 2017, R Gold Enterprises Inc. bought Ross's Gold Trademark and focused on building franchised stores under the legalization of a new cannabis law in Canada.

In January 2018, Ross and his business partner Patrick Smyth founded LegacyRR Inc. LegacyRR is "A Growing LifestyleÃ, Â ©" that promotes healthy living and finds the athlete in us all through everyday family-friendly products. Focusing on CBD products, Ross stated "Canada opens more and more for marijuana, and many older people really understand the benefits of CBD, which are used to treat medical conditions like epilepsy.This gains support among athletes and the same public Unlike other extracts, the CBD is not psychoactive and is used for sleep regulation, inflammation, and anxiety. "We are excited. We feel the whole country will adopt healthy cannabis use in the coming years. "

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Personal life

He has global followers and a growing fan base, especially now because the Ross' Gold brand gained traction across North America. Ross is the father of three and lives in Kelowna, British Columbia with his wife.

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References

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External links

• Ross Rebagliati Official Website
• Ross Rebagliati's Facebook
• Ross Rebagliati's Web site, Ross' Gold
• Ross's Gold Twitter account

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