The Nevada State Athletic Commission unanimously voted against disciplining boxers and UFC/MMA fighters who test positive for marijuana, the organization announced Wednesday.
This move comes on the heels of the United States Anti-Doping Agency adopting a similar stance.
“We should always be at the forefront of these issues,” NSAC chairman Stephen J. Cloobeck said in a statement. “I believe it’s warranted and merited since it is legal in this state. … I think we need to jump forward, being the leader as we’ve always been.”
The NSAC will continue testing for cannabis over the next six months for data collection purposes before determining whether to continue the practice. An…
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