Facts
The French Motor Sports Federation (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile, FFSA) charges respondent M15 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During an "course de côte de sport automobile", on September 9, 2012, a sample for doping control purposes was taken from the respondent. His sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent claimed to have used the cannabis at a festivity two days before the testing.
Decision
1. The sanction will be a period of ineligibility of 9 months, in which respondent can't play competition or take part in manifestations in his sport.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced with the period of voluntary suspension.
3. The decision taken on November 6 , 2012 by the disciplinary committee of the French Motor Sports Federation should be modified.
4. The present decision shall take effect from the date of notification
the respondent.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
