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A Moscow court has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to the Russian state news agency Tass. Griner was detained at a Moscow airport after authorities said a search of her luggage revealed oil derived from cannabis.

Posted: Mar 17, 2022 10:36 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Brittney Griner, left, pictured competing with the Phoenix Mercury in 2021, was detained at a Moscow airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis.

 

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I have yet to read a denial from her or her camp that she was or was not carrying an illegal substance. If she was, she was stupid and I have no pity for her.

I bet it's CBD oil. FFS

'oil derived from cannabis' that has ZERO THC or any psychoactive components. She is now a pawn in a geopolitical game of chess between Russia and the West. good luck seeing her again in the near term.

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