UFC relaxes rules on cannabis tests for MMA fighters

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[h=1]UFC raises testing threshold for marijuana, NSAC panel considers similar move[/h]
LAS VEGAS – In standing true to their stance on the regulation of cannabis use in the sport, UFC officials have decided to raise the testing threshold for marijuana metabolites from 50 ng/mL to 150 ng/mL – a mark the World Anti-Doping Agency also recently deemed sufficient."

"The goal of the change is to make a more concerted effort to catch marijuana users who are competing under the influence of marijuana rather than those who have taken the drug in the days or even weeks before a fight and are left with the metabolite in their system."

Which brings up the question of how do you test for current intoxication versus smoking a joint three weeks ago which is at the heart of recent DUI/cannabis laws in Colorado and Washington. Maybe it is as simple as raising the metabolite level?

Actually a decent topic but not really politics.

abandonconflict said:

Actually a decent topic but not really politics.

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Sure it is. It directly gets at the question of how to determine current intoxication. Colorado has defined it as 5ng/ml, though it is not clear to me whether they mean THC or metabolites.

desert dude said:

It directly gets at the question of how to determine current intoxication.

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Now there's an interesting topic.

theres other forums on here than politics utilize them.

The first hurdle is out of the way. Now the athletic commissions need to follow suit with their testing.

This is a step in the right direction, but it only matters for events where the UFC does its own drug testing. I don't think it should be held against a fighter if he chooses to use marijuana recreationally as long as they don't show up to a fight stoned...nobody is tellings fighters they can't drink in their time out of the ring/cage.

now the diaz brothers can sleep a lil better at night :]

Really athletics should only focus on the enhancing drugs. I don't think anyone here can claim that cannabis enhances their physical performance.

every time you turn around someone is relaxing something on weed somewhere. kinda makes sense, weed a lax plant, people chilling out.... mission accomplished.

brotherjericho said:

Really athletics should only focus on the enhancing drugs. I don't think anyone here can claim that cannabis enhances their physical performance.

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Your mother begs to differ...

Even the Olympics are laxing up the rules on cannabis. Recently read an article on it.