There is a lot of news surrounding Nick Diaz

Nick Diaz may not be on his last legs with Strikeforce after all. 

Currently Diaz's camp is in discussions to fight Hayato Sakurai for a Dream event in October. Strikeforce and Dream are preparing to enter a "partnership" to share fighters and co-promote events.

On top of the potential Sakurai fight, Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker, stated his belief that Diaz will fight Jay Hieron for a new Strikeforce welterweight title by the end of the year. 

What about Nick's two missed drug tests? Fear not as Cesar Gracie is on the case, 

Meanwhile, Gracie met with CSAC officials on Friday to discuss Diaz's re-licensing and the testing procedures he will be placed under moving forward. 

Gracie and CSAC Assistant Executive Officer Bill Douglas discussed the possibility of the state agency adopting a "Theraputic Usage Exemption" program, utilized by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). According to the WADA Web site, a TUE would allow an athlete to take medication that appears on the WADA Prohibited list without facing penalties.     

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"He does need (marijuana)," said Gracie. "He has ADHD and he's had a prescription for Ritalin since he was a kid. He doesn't want to take that. That's worse than pot."     

Nick Diaz has a medical marijuana license in California.