Brittney Griner had a doctor's note for cannabis use, her lawyer tells Russian court

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'The attending physician gave Brittney recommendations for the use of medical cannabis,' said her lawyer, Maria Blagovolina. 'The permission was issued on behalf of the Arizona Department of Health.'

KHIMKI, Russia — A lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner at her

Griner wore a Nirvana T-shirt as she sat inside the defendant's cage that is customary in Russian courtrooms. At one point, she held up a photo of fellow WNBA players wearing her name and No. 42 on their uniforms in tribute during part of Sunday's All-Star Game in Chicago. "In the hearings yesterday and today what became very clear is the tremendous amount of respect and admiration both in the United States and here in Russia where Miss Griner has been playing basketball for seven years, not only for her professional achievements but for her character and integrity," U.S. Embassy charge d'affaires Elizabeth Rood said outside the courthouse in the Moscow suburb of Khimki, where the airport is located.

 

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