Diaz’s appeal may be over before it starts
Yesterday a representative for Nick Diaz released to the media that Diaz would be appealing his suspension due to testing…
Yesterday a representative for Nick Diaz released to the media that Diaz would be appealing his suspension due to testing postive for a banned substance after this bout with Carlos Condit.
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His lawyer contends that the substance Diaz tested for what a trace element of marijuana and that only the active ingredient is a banned substance defined by Nevada. Details have been scarce, but it is known that Diaz denied having taking any prescribed medications within two weeks of the fight:
Christopher Eccles, a Nevada deputy attorney general who represents the state athletic commission, referred telephone calls and email messages to public information officer Jennifer M. Lopez.
In a written statement, Lopez said, Not only did Nick Diaz violate the law by testing positive for marijuana metabolites, but he also lied to the Commission on his Pre-Fight Questionnaire when he swore that he had not used any prescribed medications in two weeks before the fight.
Goodman, though, is confident he has a case that will hold up and will enable Diaz to escape a suspension and/or a fine.
The difference between having the active ingredient for marijuana in one’s system and having marijuana metabolites is significant, Goodman said. WADA does not prohibit marijuana use outside of competition.
