Griner’s lawyers tell Russian court she was prescribed medical cannabis

KHIMKI, Russia – Lawyers defending U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner told a Russian court on Friday she was prescribed medical cannabis in the United States for a chronic injury, a Reuters journalist at the courtroom reported.

The Women’s National Basketball Association star appeared in court wearing a Nirvana t-shirt on Friday for the fourth hearing in the trial. She has said she did not intend to break the law, and U.S. President Joe Biden has said the United States is doing everything it can to secure her release. Griner’s defense team submitted documents on Friday arguing she “inadvertently” brought the vape cartridges into Russia and had a permit issued in the state of Arizona for the use of medical cannabis.“The defense today provided written evidence, including character materials, medical documents and tax returns,” Griner’s lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, a partner at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin and Partners, told Reuters.

She looks happy in prison... must have found a new GF with a tounge like a snake 🐍

She’s doing a terrible job at making Russian prison seem like a bad place

I packed in a hurry….mmm … I have a prescription that’s not valid in Russia…mmm I was holding it for a friend 😂

They can keep her 👏🏻

Does any one see Adams Apple

Of course it was “medical”, after she’s been in prison for months. I dont think the Russians are that stupid. This isn’t a court in the US remember.

Wow. She’s gonna end up serving 10 years

First she accidentally pack it in her bag now it was prescribed. What to believe of her.

This photo looks completely like it was done on a soundstage in Hollyweird.

The old my Dr made me do it defense.

OSILVA69208918 How long until they claim she’s a POW?

Serhii Fedko,

Good try

You have to check the laws of the place YOU are going... some medications are banned there too

Is medical cannabis legal in Russia?

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🖕😂😂😂😂😂😂

Wow, back dating prescriptions is probably illegal.

She “inadvertently” brought the vape cartridges into Russia. 😂

Al bringing her a cake with a saw.

Do we really need her back? No, no—The real question is, why does she want SOOO BADLY to come back to a country she hates so much?

'You still make good bargaining chip, komrade.'

She’s not a nirvana fan

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