05/11/2026
Rugby league player Shane Tuohey has served a one-month ban, following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolite or Markers. At the time of this announcement, Mr Tuohey is free to resume participation in sport.
Analysis of Mr Tuohey’s Sample returned an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for carboxy-THC, a Metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound found in cannabis. THC is prohibited In-Competition only and identified as a ‘Substance of Abuse’.
Athletes who test positive for a Substance of Abuse may receive a reduced three-month ban, if they can prove that they ingested the substance Out-of-Competition and in a context unrelated to sport performance. This can be reduced further to a one-month ban if the Athlete completes an approved Substance of Abuse treatment programme.
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