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Marijuana No Longer Banned Substance By Florida Boxing Commission For years fighters would serve lengthy suspensions with Florida if they tested positive for marijuana use. Now, Florida may be one of the most lenient states as they move away from their zero-tolerance marijuana policy. This week, the Florida State Athletic Commission voted to remove marijuana from the list of banned substances it monitors, commission spokesperson Patrick Fargason confirmed. The move comes after reviewing a report from the Association of Boxing Commissions stating marijuana is not a performance-enhancing subst...

Marijuana is no longer a prohibited substance according to the Florida State Boxing Commission.

Florida State Boxing Commission recently voted to remove cannabis from its prohibited drug list, allowing UFC fighters to smoke pot as part of their daily routine.

Florida will no longer test boxers, MMA fighters for marijuana The Florida State Boxing Commission has made a major change to its policy regarding cannabis. At a meeting Tuesday, the commission voted to essentially eliminate marijuana from its prohibited drug list, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation spokesperson Patrick Fargason told ESPN on Tuesday. Previously in Florida, even trace amounts of cannabis found in a fighter's system would lead to a suspension, fine and a victory getting overturned. "We're not testing for it," Fargason said. "We're not doing anything with...

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Contrary to so many high-profile cases related to fouls in MMA, where truth and/or justice reside in a nebulous grey area, this instance is surprisingly cut and dry. Illegal and idiotic or not, Yan’s ill-fated knee is just the latest reminder of what makes the Unified Rules’ treatment of knees to a downed opponent so fatuous and aggravating. In the immediate aftermath, much was made of Yan’s corner yelling at him. While “Punches!” was clear in English, there was debate over whether his Russian seconds urged him to “strike” or specifically, “kne...