Until 2019, fighters who popped for pot in Florida could expect a suspension with the state’s boxing commission’s zero-tolerance policy on the plant.
On Tuesday, the Florida State Athletic Commission voted to remove marijuana from the list of banned substances for which it monitors, commission spokesperson Patrick Fargason confirmed to MMA Fighting.
The vote came after the commission reviewed a report from the Association of Boxing Commissions that said marijuana was not a performance-enhancer but rather “a performance-reducer,” Fargason said.
The ABC recommendation, obtained by MMA Fighting, recommends a $100 fine for the first positive marijuana test, and a $100 fine and cost of the test for the second infraction.