Marijuana ban for pro gamers during contests under new drugs policy

New rules from eSports league ESL will match anti-doping policies of sporting bodies WADA and NADA, with saliva-based tests for players

Professional gamers competing in events run by eSports body ESL are now banned from using marijuana during competitions, under the organisation's new anti-doping policy.

ESL announced plans in July to introduce the policy, promising that it would be "fair, feasible and conclusive while also respecting the privacy of players". Now it has published details of its plans.