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WADA removes CBD, alcohol from Prohibited List for 2018

Among the noteworthy changes are the removal of alcohol from the prohibited list along with CBD.

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Erik Magraken
September 30, 2017 · 1 min read
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Via our friend Eric Magraken at Combat Law Sports Blog.

Today the World Anti Doping Agency published changes to their list of prohibited substances and methods.

Among the noteworthy changes are the removal of alcohol from the prohibited list along with CBD.

Alcohol was never banned by WADA in or out of competition for combat sports. CBD, on the other hand, was banned in competition as prominently came to light after Nate Diaz was filmed vaping following his UFC 202 bout.

WADA has published the following explanatory notes regarding these changes:

Author Erik Magraken is a British Columbia litigation lawyer, combat sports law consultant, founder of the Combat Law Sports Blog, and profoundly appreciated UGer.

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