Nick Diaz was suspended for one year by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his positive test for marijuana metabolites following his loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143 in Las Vegas.
CANNABIS CULTURE - Tomorrow Herb is busting a move once again in Victoria, B.C. Many saw Herb, the mascot of Hempology 101, run in the TC10K last year. But few realized it was Ted Smith inside, one of the best known pot-heads on the island.
Per a response filed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission on March 7, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz is challenging the commission's complaint for disciplinary action that he tested positive for a prohibited substance following a Feb. 4 contest in Las Vegas.
CANNABIS CULTURE - Should basketball players be disciplined for smoking bud? Does Texas Ranger Yu Darvish know what a pot leaf looks like? Stoner sports news on CC.
CANNABIS CULTURE - "I'll be smoking a super bowl today," someone posted to CalNORML's Facebook page on Sunday morning. It was appropriate, at least for those who, like me, turn on the Bread and Circus mostly for the pricey new ads and cultural references.
CANNABIS CULTURE - Madonna wil be the first female VIP (Very Important Pothead) to perform at the Superbowl halftime show, and several other vegetarian VIPs will show up on a new series of US stamps.
Some would call me a bandwagon jumper – and they would be absolutely right – but I must to give shout-outs to the Vancouver Canucks, who will go head-to-head tonight with the Boston Bruins in game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Good luck from the Pot Block boys!
Canadian short track speedskater Maxime Fortin has received a two-month ban after testing positive for cannabis, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced Thursday.