At a Friday hearing, the NAC unanimously approved a regulatory project led by executive director Bob Bennett that will examine cannabinoids as a banned substance. The project will include research and consultation with medical professionals, those in the fight industry and commission doctors. Commission chairman Anthony Marnell said that a special hearing in March or April will be held to decide whether or not to remove cannabinoids from the banned list upon reviewing a report compiled by Bennett.
According to the NAC’s current rule set, marijuana is banned in competition if a fighter is found to have more than 150ng/ml in his or her system.