Weeks after it was disclosed that American professional basketball player Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia over alleged possession of cannabis vape cartridges, top federal officials and lawmakers are stepping up pressure for a release—even as tensions amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine continue to escalate and despite the fact that marijuana’s federally illegal status … Continue reading American Basketball Star Brittney Griner’s Cannabis Arrest In Russia Prompts Top U.S. Officials To Speak Out