Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Respondent after his A and B sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis.
After notification Respondent filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the Tribunal. Respondent admitted the violation. The Tribunal accepted evidence he took cannabis in a social setting at a birthday party and that the cannabis was not used for sports performance enhancing purposes.
The Tribunal consideres that, unlike some recent cases, there were some mitigating factors. Therefore he Sports Tribunal of New Zealand decides to impose a 6 week period of ineligibility on the Respondent, starting on the date of the decision.
