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Planet 13 Joins Fight Nights: Sponsors UFC Fighter And MMA Cannabis-Friendly Watch Parties In Vegas
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 10:54am | 725Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNH), a cannabis company with operations in California, Nevada, Illinois and Florida, is making significant strides in the mixed martial arts (MMA) sector, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) playing a pivotal role in this expansion. This...
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UFC Fighters Advised To Quit Marijuana To Avoid Stiff Fines
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 1:04pm | 530The fighters seeking to participate in UFC 298's Feb. 17 event at Honda Center in Anaheim, California could risk a $100 fine if testing positive over the allowed threshold for marijuana, according to an email obtained by MMA Fighting. California State Athletic Commission's rules find any positive...
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Nate Diaz's Cannabis Dilemma: Texas Law vs. His Affinity For Weed, Who Will Get The First Knockout?
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 11:19am | 368Nate Diaz and Jake Paul held a press conference to promote their much anticipated August fight. As Diaz, a former UFC fighter ventures into celebrity boxing, the event raises concerns due to his well-known affinity for cannabis. The fight is scheduled to take place in Texas...
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Defying The Odds With A Dream, Some Weed, And A Ton Of Determination: The Inside Scoop On Frank Shamrock
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 2:02pm | 1639It was arguably one of the most exciting fights in UFC history. The year was 1999. Frank Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz. Ortiz had three consecutive wins before the fight, with one being a 0:16 submission against Jeremy Screeton. He was also noticeably bigger than Shamrock, and had more fights under...