Marijuana Use Now Allowed by The UFC

The UFC and the US Anti-Doping Agency have updated their marijuana policy to allow for the consumption of cannabis.

The UFC has made headlines today after announcing that the organization, in conjunction with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will no longer reprimand fighters that test positive for marijuana use.

Every cannabinoid, including THC and CBD, is now permissible within the sport, provided that athletes aren’t using the plant to improve their performance, and that they aren’t intoxicated during their fights.

Jeff Novitzky, the UFC’s senior vice president of athlete health and performance said that “in regard to marijuana, we care about what an athlete consumed the day of a fight, not days or weeks before a fight, which has often been the case in our historic positive THC cases.”

However, this isn’t entirely a green light for fighters who like to consume cannabis, as Novitzky states that “UFC athletes will still be subject to marijuana rules under various athletic commission regulations.”