WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russia to up to 10 years in prison over vape cartridge
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis oil on day two of her closely watched trial in Russia, where she now faces up to 10 years in prison. The focus no
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to pot charges in Russia
Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to cannabis charges in a Russian court on Thursday, almost five months after the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested at an airp
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to Russian e-cigarette charges
MOSCOW – Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow on Thursday but said she had no intention of committing
Joe Biden receives handwritten letter from Brittney Griner on July 4th – here’s what he says
Through Maureen Meihan Brittney Griner wrote a letter to President Biden that was delivered to the White House on July 4th. The WNBA superstar told the President that she fears bei
Brittney Griner is on trial in Moscow on drug charges
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who has been held in a Russian prison since her February arrest on drug smuggling charges, appeared in a Moscow court on Friday at the
White House says Brittney Griner has ‘the President’s full attention’ as Biden leaves for NATO meeting in Spain
Through Maureen Meihan White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday that the continued incarceration of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has President Biden’
LeBron James calls for the release of Brittney Griner from Russian prison
NBA superstar LeBron James on Sunday called on the US government to act to free WNBA champion and Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner, who has been being held in a Russian
350,000 Americans with no name Brittney Griner ‘wrongly jailed’ for cannabis.
The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. ESPN reported earlier today that the Biden administration has officially
Biden officials say Brittney Griner was ‘wrongly arrested’ by Russia over cannabis allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being unfairly held in Russia, meaning the United States will work more aggressive
US classifies Brittney Griner as ‘wrongly imprisoned’ |
The United States government now believes that women’s basketball star Brittney Griner was “wrongly detained” by Russia, ESPN reported Tuesday. Citing “sour
Biden’s US-Russia prisoner swap: what about Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan?
Of Maureen Meihan The Biden administration last week participated in a prisoner swap with Russia, swapping a convicted Russian drug smuggler jailed in Connecticut for Trevor Reed,
US State Department demands Russia access to jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner
By Maureen Meehan US State Department officials say they have not had access to Brittney Griner since she was arrested at Moscow airport on February 17 for allegedly having cannabi
Why can’t America defend Brittney Griner like she owns the vaporizers?
The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis news and culture. Tomorrow marks the first full month of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner’s
Brittney Griner Isn’t Alone: Here’s Why Pro Athletes Are Using Cannabis
Over the weekend, Russian officials announced they had arrested an American woman after discovering cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage. Russian news later revealed the woman w
Russia arrests WNBA star Brittney Griner on cannabis charges
Russia announced Saturday that WNBA player Brittney Griner has been arrested for possession of cannabis vape cartridges, a crime that could see the all-star athlete face up to 10 y
WNBA star Brittney Griner arrested in Russia for cannabis oil
Why are we only finding out about this now? Basketball star Brittney Griner, the WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, has been held in Russia for days if not weeks after custom