A little over five years ago, the Nevada Athletic Commission memorably and controversially handed Nick Diaz a five-year (later reduced to 18-month) suspension for his third positive marijuana test.
Fast forward to 2021 and the commission is done sanctioning athletes for marijuana, having previously enforced bans and fines for in-competition cannabis levels above 150 nanograms per milliliter. NAC made the changes official at Wednesday’s hearing.
“We should always be at the forefront of these issues,” NSAC chairman Stephen J. Cloobeck said (via ESPN). “I believe it’s warranted and merited since it is legal in this state.