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Nate Diaz Facing USADA Probe After Admitting to Vaping Cannabis at Press Conference Post UFC 202

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 08/23/2016 - 08:45

NATE Diaz could be in trouble with USADA for potentially breaching a UFC anti-doping policy by vaping cannabis at the post-fight press conference in Las Vegas.

Diaz, who had just lost a majority decision to McGregor over five brutal rounds at UFC 202, was vaping on the rostrum and, when asked, said it was CBD or cannabidiol oil.

“It’s CBD,” Diaz said. “It helps with the healing process and inflammation, stuff like that. So you want to get these for before and after the fights, training. It’ll make your life a better place.”

CBD has been used to treat epilepsy and schizophrenia. Studies have shown that it has fewer side effects than THC and does not cause any psychoactivity.

Cannabidiol is one of 113 active cannabinoids in cannabis....

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