Stephen A. Smith Counters Ronda Rousey on Marijuana With Debunked Gateway Theory, Only ...

After UFC champion Ronda Rousey criticized the 5-year suspension of fellow fighter Nick Diaz (#FreeNickDiaz) for testing positive for marijuana, controversial ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith took exception and gave his take on the issue. Rousey noted the ridiculousness of suspending Diaz five times as long as his opponent, Anderson Silva, as Silva tested positive for steroids, a performance-enhancing drug that can put opponents in serious physical danger.

The face of women’s mixed martial arts gave her very legitimate opinion that testing for cannabis at all is a violation of privacy since the plant isn’t a performance-enhancing substance. Smith countered the champ and defended the suspension because marijuana is “not allowed” by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, using the ...

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