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Peyton Manning Marijuana Strain Now Exists (PHOTO)

Peyton Manning Marijuana Is A Thing
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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) watches from the sidelines against the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Forget the Super Bowl championship -- Broncos star quarterback Peyton Manning has an even higher honor: A marijuana strain named after him.

Fox Sports host Peter Burns tweeted this image of a new strain apparently making the rounds in Colorado:

"The best of both worlds," the Manning weed label reads. "A uplifting, happy, euphoric, thought provoking sativa plus the body medicine of the indica."

According to the label, the Peyton Manning strain is good for relaxation, easing pain, anxiety, nausea and headaches.

Last November, Colorado voters approved a ballot measure which legalized the recreational use of marijuana by adults, 21 and over. But it's unlikely that Peyton himself will be smoking a joint of his namesake weed anytime soon -- the NFL has a strict drug policy against marijuana use by players, a policy which was recently criticized by a marijuana policy group's billboard right outside Sports Authority Field at Mile High, just in time for the Broncos-Ravens NFL season opener last week.

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PHOTOS: Peyton Manning Through The Years
Jim Irsay, Peyton Manning(01 of25)
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, front, hugs quarterback Peyton Manning after announcing that the NFL football team will release Manning during a news conference in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(02 of25)
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Quarterback Peyton Manning grimaces during a news conference in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 3, 2012. Manning's record-breaking run as quarterback of the Colts ended Wednesday, when team owner Jim Irsay announced the team would release its best player. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (credit:AP)
(03 of25)
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George Krack, of Indianapolis, left, shops for a Peyton Manning jersey for a co-workers child with the help of Colts Pro Shop employee Tyler Robinson in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Manning and the Colts ended their successful partnership with a tearful goodbye Wednesday, when team owner Jim Irsay released the star quarterback rather than pay a whopping $28 million bonus while there are lingering questions about his health. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) (credit:AP)
Jim Irsay, Peyton Manning(04 of25)
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, right, listens as quarterback Peyton Manning speaks during a news conference in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Manning's record-breaking run as quarterback of the Colts ended Wednesday, when Irsay announced the team would release its best player. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(05 of25)
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning walks along the baseline prior to a an NCAA college basketball game between Duke and North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(06 of25)
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A billboard is displayed alongside I-595 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after it was unveiled Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, as part of a campaign by a group called Manning to Miami. The group is appealing to the Miami Dolphins NFL football team to bring quarterback Peyton Manning to South Florida. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) (credit:AP)
(07 of25)
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Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, left, presents the AP MVP Player of the Year to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(08 of25)
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Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, center, plays tag with students at Frederick Douglass School during a BOKS function Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. BOKS, which is a before school physical activity program, is in over 300 schools nation-wide. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (credit:AP)
Joe Montana, Archie Manning, Peyton Manning(09 of25)
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Former NFL quarterbacks Joe Montana, center, and Archie Manning, left, talk with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning before the Celebrity Beach Bowl during festivities for the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(10 of25)
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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2012, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The NFL's scouting combine opens, with Peyton Manning dominating offseason headlines. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(11 of25)
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FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2011 file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning talks to reporters in the locker room at the NFL football team's practice facility in Indianapolis. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 7, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) (credit:AP)
Jim Caldwell, Peyton Manning(12 of25)
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FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2011, file photo, Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell, left, speaks with injured quarterback Peyton Manning before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore. The Colts fired Caldwell on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. Caldwell just finished his third and worst season as head coach of the Colts, who stumbled to a 2-14 finish without Manning. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(13 of25)
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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2011 file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) walks off the field after the New York Jets defeated Indianapolis, 17-16, in an NFL AFC wild card football playoff game in Indianapolis. A person with knowledge of the decision said the Colts was preparing to announce it will part ways with Manning, who missed all of last season after a series of operations on his neck. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(14 of25)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2011, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning calls out at the line of scrimmage during an AFC wild card game in the NFL football playoffs against the New York Jets in Indianapolis. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(15 of25)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2011, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) reacts on the bench during the fourth quarter of an AFC wild card NFL football playoff game against the New York Jets in Indianapolis. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning, Eli Manning(16 of25)
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FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, lefts, greets his brother New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning following an NFL football game. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 7, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File) (credit:AP)
(17 of25)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) walks off the field after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the New Orleans Saints in Miami. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File) (credit:AP)
(18 of25)
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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2010 file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) reacts after throwing an interception to New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter who scored a 74-yard touchdown during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 7, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(19 of25)
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FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2010, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning waves as he walks off the field after the NFL divisional football playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens in Indianapolis. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 7, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(20 of25)
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FILE- In this Dec. 6, 2009, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning waves as he leaves the field following a 27-17 win over Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game in Indianapolis. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 7, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(21 of25)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE- In this Oct. 27, 2008, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) calls a play against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Bill Waugh, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning, Tony Dungy(22 of25)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy beside coach Tony Dungy following the Super Bowl XLI football game against the Chicago Bears at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning(23 of25)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2007, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) celebrates after the Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 in NFL football's Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File) (credit:AP)
Peyton Manning, Jim Irsay(24 of25)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2007, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, left, chats with Colts owner Jim Irsay during media day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) (credit:AP)
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CORRECTS DATE OF REPORT - FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2007, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning reacts against the New England Patriots during the AFC Championship football game in Indianapolis. The Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis is expected to end, according to a report. Citing anonymous sources, ESPN reported Tuesday, March 6, 2012, that the Colts plan to hold a news conference Wednesday to announce the long-expected decision. Manning is expected to attend. (Photo/Michael Conroy, File) (credit:AP)
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