The Leaf THE LEAF January-February 2018 | Page 28

Nate Diaz, boxer This American boxer of Mexican descent had already gone public about his cannabis use when he vaped CBD oil at a press conference held after the UFC 202 combat — a mixed martial arts event organised by Ultimate Fighting Championship in Las Vegas, where Diaz flighted Conor McGregor — in what was a much talked about journalistic episode. When a reporter asked for clarification, he said it was CBD, which makes life “a better place”. Nate Diaz Vapes Marijuana (CBD) at UFC Press Conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u3rf92rAgw Floyd Landis, cyclist This American cyclist was thrust into the spotlight when he was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title following a positive test for testosterone. Years later, after retiring from professional cycling, he opened a cannabis dispensary in Colorado, Floyd’s of Leadville — Colorado legalised medical and recreational marijuana in 2000 and 2012, respectively. News 8Talks to Floyd Landis about marijuana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdoGcFSNJRc