In September 2018 the National Anti-Doping Commission (ADC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the rower Joseph Pace after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis.
After notification the Athlete admitted the violation, denied the intentional use and accepted a provisional suspension. He explained that he had used Cannabis out-of-competition recreationally and that he wasn’t aware that the substance was prohibited.
The National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel accepts the Athlete’s explanantion and decides on 15 November 2018 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. 30 September 2018.
