NRB 2006 NRB Decision Disciplinary Committee 2006126 T

The Dutch Rugby (NRB) League reports a violation of the Anti-Doping Code, a doping test revealed the prohibited substance carboxy-THC.
The oral hearing was on April 12, 2006, the defendant also attended the hearing.
The Disciplinary Committee is qualified to handle the case.
The defendant didn't ask for a B-sample analyses which makes the A-sample officially declared positive
In his written defence and orally at the hearing the defendant declared that het didn't knew that cannabis was a prohibited substance. The NRB and his association never gave any information on this issue. He also didn't use this substance to enhance his performance in sport.
The Disciplinary Committee is qualified to handle the case.
The defendant didn't ask for a B-sample analyses which makes the A-sample officially declared positive.
In his written defence and orally at the hearing the defendant declared that he didn't knew that cannabis was a prohibited substance. The NRB and his association never gave any information on this issue. He also didn't use this substance to enhance his performance in sport.
The Disciplinary Committee agrees although cannabis is on the list of prohibited substances it was not used to enhance the performance in sport. Also the NRB and the association made errors in the information supply.
Cannabis is a prohibited substance, the use of it gives a bad signal to people who participate in sports, although it doesn’t enhance the sport abilities, for that reason the award will be a warning and a reprimand. If the defendant ever is tested again positive for this substance the period of ineligibility will be 2 years.
An appeal can be made within 21 day at the CAS.
The Disciplinary Committee agrees although Cannabis is on the list of prohibited substances it was not used to enhance the performance in sport. Also the NRB and the association made errors in the information supply.
Cannabis is a prohibited substance for that reason the award will be a warning and a reprimand. If the defendant ever is tested again positive for this substance the period of ineligibility will be 2 years.
An appeal can be made within 21 day at the CAS.