‘I Got 5 On It’: UFC Fighter’s Suspension for a Positive Marijuana Test Reeks of Controversy

Oct 2, 2015

By Benjamin Mulcahy and Calvin Berman, of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP   At the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) hearing on September 14, 2015, UFC star Nick Diaz sat in silence as he heard state commissioners Francisco V. Aguilar, Skip Avansino, Pat Lundvall, and Anthony A. Marnell III deliberate on the future of his career. Commissioner Lundvall suggested a lifetime ban from professional fighting. Commissioner Avansino balked; a lifetime ban seemed excessive. After all,
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