Facts
The French Fencing Federation (Fédération Française d'Escrime, FFE) charges respondent M05 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a Match on June 4, 206, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The sample showed the presence of a metabolite of cannabis. Cannabis is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list, it is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent had used cannabis in a social setting preceding the match, he was under the influence of alcohol when he used it. There was no intention to enhance sport performance.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one year in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestation organized or authorized by the FFE as pronounced by the disciplinary committee of the FFE on October 11, 2006.
2. The present decision will start on the date of notification.
3. The decision will apply until the end of the execution of the sanction imposed on October 11, 2006, by the Disciplinary Committee of the FFE which started on the date of voluntary suspension since October 26, 2006, the date of referral of the Agency.
4. The decision will be sent to the parties involved.
