In October 2023 the International Tennis Federation (ITF) reported an anti-doping rule violation against the American tennis playe Casey Kania after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis.
In this case there were delays in the proceedings attributed to the Athlete because he did not respond timely or properly. Ultimately the Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right for a hearing and accepted the sanction proposed by the ITF.
The Athlete denied the intentional use of Cannabis and explained with limited evidence that he had used a product on the advice of his family doctor without a prescription. The ITF deemed that the violation was not intentional and considers that there have been delays in the proceedings attributed to the Athlete.
Therefore the ITF decides on 2 February 2024 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the decision.
