Two athletes suspended for anti-doping in Kosovo, tested positive for marijuana

The Anti-Doping Agency of Kosovo has suspended Golden Eagle Ylli basketball player Terrell Brown after he tested positive in recent doping tests conducted by (KosADA).

Brown has been suspended from participating in any sporting activity for three months (04.10.2024 – 04.01.2025), reports AsistOnline.

The Ylli basketball player is not the only basketball player to have been suspended by KosADA.

Last season, the Anti-Doping Agency suspended Trepça basketball player Jordy Tshimanga.

Both basketball players were suspended for using the same substance, THC tetrahydrocannabinol / Carboxy THC.

But what is THC tetrahydrocannabinol / Carboxy THC?

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is one of the chemical compounds found in cannabis/marijuana. It has intoxicating, mind-altering effects. Cannabis products containing THC can cause changes in mood, thoughts and perceptions of reality. These products can also cause harmful health effects in the brain and other parts of the body. Marijuana is a mind-altering (psychoactive) drug produced by the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana contains more than 480 compounds, including THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), which is believed to be the main compound responsible for producing the psychoactive effect.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) is a strong indicator that the patient has used cannabis/marijuana. THC-COOH can be detected in urine for more than 7 days after a single use.