Facts
The French Federation for Contact Sport and Associated Disciplines (Fédération Française de Sports de Contact et Disciplines Associées, FFSCDA) charges respondent M109 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a kick-boxing championship on March 31, 2012, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
Respondent admits to have used the prohibited substance in the period before the doping test. There was no intention to enhance sport performance, it was used because the respondent went through a bad period.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of six months of ineligibility in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized by the FFSCDA.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the decision of August 8, 2012, of the disciplinary committee of the FFSCDA.
3. The decision of August 8, 2012, of the disciplinary committee of the FFSCDA will be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
