MOSCOW, Jul 15 Lawyer for American basketball player Britney Griner, accused of drug smuggling , presented in court data from a medical examination, according to which, due to chronic pain, the doctor gave her permission from the Arizona Department of Health to use cannabis, reports the correspondent.
"The attending physician advised Brittney on the use of medical cannabis. The permit was issued on behalf of the Arizona Department of Health,» lawyer Maria Blagovolina read out the materials.
Greiner underwent a medical examination this year due to complaints of chronic «debilitating pain.» In addition, the tests that she passed as part of an anti-doping check were attached — no banned substances were detected. Blagovolina also indicated that Greiner had «paid multimillion-dollar taxes in the Russian Federation» since 2015. The next meeting will be held on July 26. In February, who arrived on a flight from New York Greiner was detained at the Sheremetyevo airport. Inspection of hand luggage revealed that the American woman had «vapes» with a liquid with a specific smell. An examination determined that the liquid was hashish oil. A criminal case was initiated on drug smuggling, she was arrested. The sanction of the article provides for 5 to 10 years in prison. Greiner is one of the most titled basketball players in the world. She was a two-time Olympian and two-time world champion with Team USA and the 2014 WNBA Champion with Phoenix. The center is included in the official list of the 25 best players in the women's NBA. He has been playing for the Yekaterinburg UMMC since 2015.