Ohio board asked to add ‘Bengals/Browns fan’ as condition to get medical marijuana
The words “long suffering” and “Cleveland Browns fans” just seem that a perfect match. And if you think about it, Cincinnati Bengals supporters haven’t had it good either.
At least one fan hopes for some relief.
According to multiple reports from media outlets in Ohio, the state medical board there received a petition asking to make “Bengals/Browns Fans” a medical marijuana condition.
Fox 19 said it was one of 28 conditions sent to the medical board for consideration.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reported football failure is unlikely to receive approval because “the board requires information from experts who specialize in studying the condition, relevant medical or scientific evidence and letters of support from doctors.”
Someone might want to make a call to an NFL historian, because the two Ohio football franchises don’t exactly have a record of success. Fans there have been dealing with heartbreak for years.
The Bengals have lost their last seven playoff contests with their last victory coming against the Houston Oilers on Jan. 6, 1991. The keen NFL observer will note the Oilers are no longer in Houston and aren’t even called the Oilers. They’re the Tennessee Titans.
Cincinnati has never won the Super Bowl, either. They’ve lost twice to the San Francisco 49ers by a combined nine points.
The Browns’ playoff history is somehow sorrier. Cleveland has never appeared in the Super Bowl, but the Browns do have a more recent playoff victory than their Ohio counterparts. They beat the New England Patriots 20-13 on Jan. 1, 1995.
Bill Belichick was the Browns’ coach in that game, but he was fired after the following season and joined the Patriots in 2000. Savvy NFL fans know how that turned out for New England, which has won six Super Bowls under Belichick.
That alone has probably made Browns fans sick, but medical marijuana won’t be prescribed anytime soon. The Enquirer said more than 100 petitions for new conditions were submitted a year ago and that list was cut to five. None was ultimately accepted.
This story was originally published January 8, 2020 at 9:41 AM with the headline "Ohio board asked to add ‘Bengals/Browns fan’ as condition to get medical marijuana."
