What's Next For Nick Diaz? Keith Kizer Speaks
by Nate Wilcox on Feb 12, 2012 12:57 AM EST
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Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) Executive Director Keith Kizer went on Sirius Radio on Friday and answered questions relating to UFC star Nick Diaz' positive test results for marijuana after UFC 143. Kizer, The NSAC has previously suspended Diaz for the same offense following his bout with Takanori Gomi at Pride 33 in 2007.
Here's what Kizer had to say on Posterous:
"The complaints have been mailed to him. He'll receive the complaint by mail and he'll have 20 days upon receipt to file an answer.
"With the complaint, those are just allegations at this time. There's been no finding against him. He'll have ample opportunity to respond to the complaint and then we'd put it on for a hearing at a time that works for him as well as the Attorney General's office.
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Probably April based on past disciplinary complaints and at that time, there'll be a hearing before the full commission and then they make a decision at that time and if they found the athlete guilty, they'd then impose whatever discipline they felt was appropriate."
Diaz lost a unanimous decision to Carlos Condit at UFC 143. At one point it appeared that the UFC had secured agreements from both fighters for an immediate rematch. Diaz' test failure immediately scotched that possibility.
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Nick prays to God every night asking if there is a heaven for real G's
My daddy didn't come to my play in 2nd grade so now I do MMA.
by RandyCouture'sDivorceLawyer on Feb 12, 2012 1:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions 7 recs
Where I’m from people like you get slapped. Jus sayin
"UFC is so gay, pride is awesome!"
by Hendo_One-Shot on Feb 12, 2012 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
Are you a from the hard streets of Wesleyan Oregon?
by rscott94 on Feb 12, 2012 1:33 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's right, SLAPPED!
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by Chris Hall on Feb 12, 2012 2:12 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
As Lupe said
Hustler for death. No heaven for a gangsta.
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by Meek Mill on Feb 12, 2012 1:33 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Bittersweet memories
Is all she’ll be taking with her.
by Ikuhisa Quinoa on Feb 12, 2012 1:46 AM EST up reply actions
The world is mad when you come to find out about the death of Whitney Houston in an MMA site.
She used to be bangin’ at one time. At least she got to make some cool stuff while she was around.
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by Unabomberman on Feb 12, 2012 2:26 AM EST up reply actions
What's Next For Nick Diaz? A bright future
He will help us legalize pot in this god forsaken country. Free all non-violent offenders from jail with the right president. I can’t believe people bitching about other countries and their freedoms when we consider pot a performance enhancing drug in this country. No wonder our students are awful in science cause none of those lies are true. He will get 1 year suspension though.
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by SheepleBuster on Feb 12, 2012 2:02 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
You are somethin else, sheeple...
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by Chris Hall on Feb 12, 2012 2:10 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
yep, how far he speak da truth
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Nick Diaz is obviously sacrificing a prime year of his athletic ability in order to better our great nation. He’s a true patriot.
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You are the epitome of what is holding me back from being a full fledged weed proponent. I support the cause but the advocates are so annoying.
by schm1583 on Feb 12, 2012 3:54 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
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Well, keep in mind that I don't smoke weed. For me, it's all about liberty
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by SheepleBuster on Feb 12, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, the inability to smoke a plant is keeping us from true liberty.
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by MicahtheCynic on Feb 12, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
Are there a lot of (occasionally annoying) middle class white dudes out there who want it legalized just so they can get high and express their love of Bob Marley far and wide? Sure.
But take a look at the statistics on race and arrests, prosecution, punishment (treatment vs prison), and length of incarceration. At every step of the way being white significantly improves the odds that you will see lesser, or no, consequences from your actions.
The system is racist and it disproportionately targets and disenfranchises the poor. All this to stop using a plant which is demonstrably and categorically safer than both tobacco and alcohol, and has no empirically based justification for being illegal.
The origins of cannabis prohibition are quite disgusting, actually, and I doubt most people realize just who they’re throwing their hat in with when they support prohibition. Here’s one of many such quotes from (IIRC), the sole “expert” who testified at the senate hearings to make cannabis illegal:
Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men.
- Harry J. Anslinger
For some, being able to put what you want to into your body is a matter of intense personal liberty. For many more, living in a country where the rule of law is based on facts, reason, and is fairly applied to all citizens is a cornerstone of freedom.
There are some genuine civil rights issues at play, annoying fanboys or not ;)
by Bloody L on Feb 12, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What is true liberty? Is it something you can buy at a store?
Apparently, having the freedom to control what you put in your body does not count as personal liberty? How do you think they take your liberty? It does not happen overnight you know. Step by step … And tell me … what does putting non-violent weed smokers in jail get us? I am just curious.
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by SheepleBuster on Feb 12, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
I can put many, many other things in my body. Lack of weed isn’t killing my freedom. Not when I have something that is much more addicting, and doesn’t stink up my house.
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by MicahtheCynic on Feb 12, 2012 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, so can Nick Diaz avoid a suspension?
“Probably April based on past disciplinary complaints and at that time, there’ll be a hearing before the full commission and then they make a decision at that time and if they found the athlete guilty, they’d then impose whatever discipline they felt was appropriate.”
All Diaz might need to do is produce documentation that his marijuana use is medical. Hell, he could present any licensed doctor as a witness to provide evidence that marijuana doesn’t harm him as a fighter, nor provide enhancing benefits. Hmm.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Feb 12, 2012 2:04 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
I doubt that
If he wanted to excuse his usage as medically necessary, he should have applied for a TUE.
He may have some semblance of defense by arguing that he wasn’t under the influence and he’s legally allowed to use it in the state where he’s training. That’s going to be hard to prove, but it might get his suspension reduced.
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Applied before he got caught?
That requires responsibility before severe consequences. That ain’t Diaz’s game.
Go Orange(men)!
If Hendo and Duffee got TRT exemptions, Nick could certainly get on for MJ
But he will still get a slap on the wrist for this, probably 6 mo. Suspension.
He could still end up with a rematch if the story stays hot enough to sell PPVs in the fall.
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Isnt that what Nate the Great tried to do?
Did he get suspended, or just fired? I can’t remember.
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Nope
reason being is that all state athletic commissions/boards will have marijuana as a banned substance til the feds legalize for rec use, which would be in their best interest (taxes) and good for the nation overall (cheaper prices and bigger market).
On the subject of weed, the city i just moved to has a huge synthetic weed issue, is that getting big everywhere?
Most people call it spice and its sold everywhere in smoke shops. Its sprayed with synthetic canniboids that mimic the effects of marijuana. However they add a lot of other harmful chemicals than can cause adverse reactions in individuals.
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Most people can smoke it with no ill effects but a large enough minority do experience side effects. Not good stuff.
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I feel like it is a good legalize weed problem. If weed was legal ppl would not have to use the much more harmful synthetic shit… btw I have never smoked and never will, but support legalizing pot.
Theres an argument like that for a lot of drugs such as MDMA. (xtc) They started government started cracking down about a year ago on the chemicals used for making it. Since the chemists can’t get those materials they resort to replacing them with other more harmful chemicals to make MDMA like drugs. Now streets are flooded with nasty stimulants and research chemicals being sold as ecstacy. All the government did was cause more harm not less.
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i bet he doesn't respond within the time frame
That’s what straight up don’t give a fuck G’s do. I think…..
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by Earl Montclair on Feb 12, 2012 2:19 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
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You are just envious b/c he's bringing Gangster back.
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by Unabomberman on Feb 12, 2012 2:27 AM EST up reply actions
No Way!
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by Unabomberman on Feb 12, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Only option for Nick
is to do a season on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
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by ScoreCardOTN on Feb 12, 2012 8:18 AM EST via mobile reply actions
ya he needs it for his weed addiction
I mean his life is down the shitter right now apparently and it’s because of weed.
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by NEW-HAMPSHIRE on Feb 12, 2012 8:26 AM EST up reply actions
i dont really think that is debatable at this point.
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by Earl Montclair on Feb 12, 2012 9:04 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yup!... No doubt he has more money/fame than ever
Plus he gets that brake that hes always bitchin that he never gets…. his life is a million times better than when i was up at 4am watching him fight i japan and people were saying “Nick Diaz?? I thought that he couldn’t even cut it in the ufc??” i guarantee it
by HolleAufRadern on Feb 12, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
joke?
Fighting is like champagne. It goes to the heads of cowards as quickly as of heroes. Any fool can be brave on a battlefield when it's be brave or else be killed.
by NEW-HAMPSHIRE on Feb 12, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
Why can’t everyone just smoke weed and be happy
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by dumpmasta on Feb 12, 2012 9:40 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
people are scaired of the happiness of others
Drinking is much more acceptable…. ( u can get that shit at the gas station!)
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by Earl Montclair on Feb 12, 2012 10:39 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
*shows
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by Andy Anderson on Feb 12, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Probably April, eh?
Perhaps the 20th?
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