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Griner Testifies That Russian-Provided Interpreter Gave Incomplete Translation

The American basketball star Brittney Griner on Wednesday provided details of her arrest and first moments in Russian custody, testifying…

2 years ago

Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Resolution Calling for Brittney Griner’s Release

Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate have come together in support of a resolution calling for the release…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Pot Charges in Russia

Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to cannabis charges in a Russian court on Thursday, nearly five months after the WNBA star…

2 years ago

Biden Speaks to Brittney Griner’s Wife After WNBA Star Pens Letter From Russian Prison

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star and…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner Goes to Trial in Moscow Court Over Drug Charges

Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who has been held in a Russian prison since her February arrest over drug…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner’s Weed Trial in Russia Scheduled for Next Month

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has spent more than four months in a Russian prison, will go on trial for…

2 years ago

U.S. English Teacher Sentenced to 14 Years in Russia for Pot ‘Smuggling’

Former U.S. Embassy diplomat Marc Fogel was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison for cannabis trafficking. Aside from his…

3 years ago

Russia Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention by Two Months

WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner will be held in a Russian prison on charges of possessing cannabis vape cartridges until…

3 years ago

New Law Could Help Free Louisiana Man Serving Life in Prison For Cannabis

Kevin O’Brien Allen was caught selling $20 worth of cannabis to an undercover officer in 2012 and 2013. He was…

3 years ago

Glass House Brands Donates $25,000 to The Weldon Project

Today Glass House Brands announced a $25,000 donation to continue its support of The Weldon Project’s ongoing mission to assist…

3 years ago