[Khimki (Russia) 26th Reuters]–The lawyers of Britney Greiner, the representative of the US women’s basketball Tokyo Olympics, who was charged with drug smuggling in Russia, used medical cannabis to relieve the pain of injury on the 26th. He claimed in court that he had.
Greiner, who helped win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, was detained for possessing a cartridge containing “cannabis oil and liquid” when he entered Russia in February. He could be up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Medical cannabis is illegal in Russia.
The lawyers claimed in a trial that “there was a prescription and Britney may have been used for medical purposes rather than for recreational purposes.” Also, defense witness narcotic experts said that medical cannabis is widely used in the treatment of athletes in legal areas and often has fewer side effects than other painkillers.
Greiner may appear in court on the 27th and be asked to testify. A hearing is scheduled for August 2nd.
