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Marc Fogel
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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 Russian prison.
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 “arbitrary” arrests.
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 U.S. and abroad.
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.
U.S. English Teacher Sentenced to 14 Years in Russia for Pot ‘Smuggling’
Another foreign traveler in possession of cannabis, U.S. Embassy diplomat Marc Fogel, has been sentenced to prison time in Russia.