Tetrahydrocannabinol

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Tetrahydrocannabinol.

Number of cases in Tetrahydrocannabinol Last 10 Years

Tetrahydrocannabinol

Tetrahydrocannabinol ranks #23 globally among prohibited substances, with 182 registered cases (1.2% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. Italy leads with 37 cases, while Soccer is the most affected sport (12 cases).

Cases of Tetrahydrocannabinol by Sport
Soccer
12
Wrestling
12
Boxing
12
Weightlifting
11
Rugby
11
Top Sport: Soccer

12

Soccer cases

0%

Of all violations

182

Total Tetrahydrocannabinol cases
Soccer's share of Tetrahydrocannabinol violations 0%
12 of 182

Soccer has the most recorded cases of Tetrahydrocannabinol violations globally, with 12 registered cases — 0% of all 182 verified cases.

Cases of Tetrahydrocannabinol by Country
Italy
37
USA
31
South Africa
16
Poland
14
France
12
Top Country: Italy

37

Italy cases

20.3%

Of all violations

182

Total Tetrahydrocannabinol cases
Italy's share of Tetrahydrocannabinol violations 20.3%
37 of 182

Italy leads significantly in Tetrahydrocannabinol violations globally, with 37 registered cases — 20.3% of all 182 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Tetrahydrocannabinol ranks #23 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#23 Tetrahydrocannabinol
182
About This Ranking

This ranking covers only prohibited substances with verified case records in the Anti-Doping Database. Procedural violations (whereabouts failures, refusals to test, etc.) are excluded.

Active Sanctions — Expiry Year
Gender Distribution
Male 91.2%
166 cases
Female 8.8%
16 cases
Analysis: has a notably higher proportion of male cases (91.2%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 11 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
12
months
Tetrahydrocannabinol
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Tetrahydrocannabinol violations is 12 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

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