Comments Thread For: Nevada commission makes it official: No penalty for pot

[BoxingUpdates]

The Nevada Athletic Commission's existing policy not to punish fighters who use cannabis unless they show up impaired (and therefore aren't allowed to fight) is now official, according to a Tuesday hearing.
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[Oldskoolg]

If a boxer is using mind altering substances then I very much question both their mental health and their dedication to their sport, career, and craft

[TonyRespectful]

If a boxer is using mind altering substances then I very much question both their mental health and their dedication to their sport, career, and craft

I'll smoke to that

[ELPacman]

lol, if a fighter wants to probably have lackluster training camps or show up spaced out, why should the commission care? This isn't a PERFORMANCE enhancing drug by any means. More like a performance DETRACTING drug, lol.

[Groin Grabber]

lol, if a fighter wants to probably have lackluster training camps or show up spaced out, why should the commission care? This isn't a PERFORMANCE enhancing drug by any means. More like a performance DETRACTING drug, lol.

Nailed it. Weed pretty much only helps if your a swimmer i.e Michael phelps

[Boxfan83]

NSAC literally ruined Nick Diazs career.

[CarlW]

If a boxer is using mind altering substances then I very much question both their mental health and their dedication to their sport, career, and craft

It wasn't a mind altering substance - it was cannabis (marihuana).

[JeBron Lamez]

Well done Nevada, all sports in all jurisdictions should follow suit.

[Bornboxingfan]

When we hear trainers whisper to their fighter "Hit the one in the middle". no
other explanation is needed. Dirty fighters will now blame their weed for
positive test results.

[Gary G.]

- Good decision.
- THC is not a performance-enhancing drug...................