Filed under: News , UFC The Nevada State Athletic Commission today agreed to move forward on a regulatory project that will explore the possibility of removing marijuana as an anti-doping infraction. The project will be spearheaded by NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett, who will research the benefits and drawbacks of a potential regulatory change, consulting with commission doctors, industry professionals in the fight business, and the marijuana community. Bennett will then produce a final report that will be reviewed by the commission. During a meeting today in Las Vegas, NSAC Chairman Anthony Marnell said the state’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana may have created “a potential conflict” with the current rules and set up a challenge from fighters. He said the commission should get ahead of any potential problems by weighing the public interest against the need to protect athletes’ health and safety.
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