Ross Rebagliati (born July 14, 1971) is a Canadian snowboarder who won a gold medal in the men's giant slalom event at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Rebagliati became the first gold medalist in the men's giant slalom event; however, a drug test sample that he submitted showed 17.8 ng/mL of THC metabolites in his urine, slightly higher than the 15 ng/mL threshold used by the International Ski Federation.

[7] Rebagliati appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno immediately afterwards to discuss the ordeal, while Saturday Night Live lampooned him in a comedy sketch, further cementing his fame.

At the time, political observers suggested that this could be a tough challenge for the former Olympian, as the seat was held by Minister of International Trade Stockwell Day.

During the Canadian federal election of 2015, Rebagliati commented that he looked forward to the new Liberal government fulfilling its promise to legalize marijuana in Canada.

[21] He has touted the benefits of CBD in particular, noting its anti-inflammatory properties and that it "has a calming effect reducing stress and anxiety which are two more realities of being an athlete".

Ross' Gold's primary focus remains on establishing a brand in Canada and gaining a foothold in the industry under the federal government's new regulations.

[23] Since announcing the launch of Ross' Gold medical marijuana, Rebagliati has been featured in numerous publications including USA Today,[24] the Huffington Post,[25] the CBC with Jian Ghomeshi,[26] The Toronto Sun,[27] and the cover of High Times in October 2013.

[28] In April 2015, Ross launched his own line of glassware and expanded his brand into over 100 stores across Canada,[29] and branched out into hemp CBD edibles.