Niko Price won’t be taking advantage of Nevada’s new rules on marijuana anytime soon.
The UFC welterweight was hit with a six-month suspension and $8,500 fine by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) this past September after testing positive for the cannabinoid carboxy THC in relation to his bout against Donald Cerrone. Price’s result against Cerrone, originally a majority draw, was also overturned by the NAC to a no-contest.
On Wednesday, the NAC voted unanimously to remove marijuana from its list of banned substances and adopt the same rules held by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for the UFC’s anti-doping policy — rules which only prevent athletes from competing if they are clearly impaired by the use of marijuana or alcohol.