Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Nawaz has received a three-month suspension from the ICC after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance. The ban is backdated to May 1, and the player has agreed to undergo a rehabilitation program.
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This highlights the strict enforcement of anti-doping regulations in international sports and the specific classification of cannabis metabolites as substances of abuse.
Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance, the governing body said on Friday (July 17, 2026), with the Pakistan all-rounder being handed a three-month ban that can be reduced upon completion of a rehabilitation programme.
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