Marc Fogel received a 14-year sentence for “large-scale drugs smuggling” after he was found in possession of just half an ounce of cannabis in Russia in August 2021. While legislators have made many attempts to assist Fogel in returning to the U.S., there has been little traction in the effort. Most recently, the U.S. Senate approved S.Con.Res.18 on June 4, which argues that … [Read more...] about Senate Resolution Calls For Release of Russian Cannabis Prisoner Marc Fogel
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Russia detains German reportedly traveling with cannabis sweets
STORY: On arrival in St Petersburg, this German man was detained for carrying gummy candies containing cannabis, Russia's customs service said in a statement. As his luggage was searched upon arrival from Istanbul, the 38-year-old was found with a pack of "Fink Green Goldbears" whose packaging displays a picture of a marijuana leaf. Press Secretary for Pulkovo customs Marina … [Read more...] about Russia detains German reportedly traveling with cannabis sweets
Russia’s Abramovich Gave Largest US Weed Company Millions
The largest US marijuana company received hundreds of millions of dollars in financing from Roman Abramovich during its early years, but the Russian billionaire exited long ago, Curaleaf Holdings Inc. Executive Chairman Boris Jordan said in response to a media report. Forensic News reported Friday that leaked documents show Abramovich funded Palliatech, the company that in 2018 … [Read more...] about Russia’s Abramovich Gave Largest US Weed Company Millions
WNBA star Brittney Griner treated injuries with medical cannabis, defense argues as trial resumes
News provided by https://www.reuters.com/ via https://www.nbcnews.com/ KHIMKI, Russia — The defense team of U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, detained in Russia on drug charges, argued in court on Tuesday that she had used medical cannabis to assuage pain from injuries, like many other elite international athletes. Griner, a Women’s National Basketball Association star … [Read more...] about WNBA star Brittney Griner treated injuries with medical cannabis, defense argues as trial resumes
US teacher sentenced to 14 years for traveling to Russia with cannabis
(By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Michael Conte, CNN) – A United States teacher was caught with marijuana in Russia and sentenced harshly. The case has struck some comparisons to WNBA star Brittney Griner’s case. But, Marc Fogel’s family said he isn’t getting the same treatment from diplomats. The last moment of freedom for Fogel was caught on surveillance video at a … [Read more...] about US teacher sentenced to 14 years for traveling to Russia with cannabis
What do we really know about the Russian roots of America’s biggest cannabis company?
By Chris Roberts on www.theguardian.com Curaleaf could be worth $75bn by 2030. But its US-born chair, Boris Jordan, faces questions over his two decades in Russia New Jersey is far from Moscow. But when cannabis sales began in the Garden state on 21 April, one of the lucky seven companies to ring up the first purchases was managing rumors that it was about to be sanctioned … [Read more...] about What do we really know about the Russian roots of America’s biggest cannabis company?
Brittney Griner had a doctor’s note for cannabis use, her lawyer tells Russian court
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on www.npr.org KHIMKI, Russia — A lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner at her drug possession trial in Russia on Friday gave the court a U.S. doctor's letter recommending she use medical cannabis to treat pain. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and standout for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in February after … [Read more...] about Brittney Griner had a doctor’s note for cannabis use, her lawyer tells Russian court
