Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M66 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on August 29, 2010, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample tested positive on a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent explained that the positive test was caused by passive smoking of cannabis which helps him to deal with the Crohn's disease. There was no intention to enhance sport performance. However the athlete already had received sanction for two earlier Anti-Doping violations: February 2, 2006 (one year period of ineligibility) and July 25, 2007 (2 years period of ineligibility) for the adverse analytical finding of heptaminol.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four years in which the athlete can't take part in competition or manifestations of the French sport federations.
2. All his results obtained at August 29, 2010, are cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
3. The decision will start on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
