Brittney Griner

Senate Resolution Calls For Release of Russian Cannabis Prisoner Marc Fogel

Fogel was arrested for possessing cannabis in 2021, and since then he has been sentenced to 14 years in a…

8 months ago

Senate Bill Calls for Action To Free Americans Detained in Russia

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and 20 cosponsors speak out in defense of Americans who are still imprisoned because of…

10 months ago

ESPN, Disney Announce Documentary Featuring Brittney Griner’s Russian Imprisonment

While this film series will cover Brittney Griner’s experiences, it’s important to continue advocating for cannabis prisoners both in the…

1 year ago

Russia Arrests American Musician on Drug Charges

Authorities in Russia detained an American musician and former paratrooper.

2 years ago

Weed Sales on Super Bowl Sunday Decrease in 2023

New data from cannabis sales on Super Bowl Sunday shows that sales decreased slightly.

2 years ago

Biden Mentions Freeing Prisoners with Cannabis Convictions in MLK Day Speech

President Joe Biden spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event where he discussed many topics, including civil rights,…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner is Free, But Another American Remains Locked Up in Russia for Pot

Sixty-one-year-old Marc Fogel was arrested in Russia last year after authorities found medical cannabis in his possession.

2 years ago

Brittney Griner Released from Russian Prison in Exchange for Arms Dealer

Brittney Griner was swapped for Viktor Bout, aka the ‘Merchant of Death.’

2 years ago

Russia Signals That Griner Could Be Released, But U.S. Skeptical

The deputy foreign minister of Russia cited new “activity” in the WNBA star’s case.

2 years ago

Brittney Griner Moved To Russian Penal Colony in Unknown Location

This marks another grim turn of events for the American basketball star.

2 years ago