Brittney Griner's defense team argues she used marijuana to treat pain

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Brittney Griner was back in a Russian courtroom on Tuesday as her defense team attempted to lay out the reason why she brought marijuana through a Moscow airport five months ago.

Griner pleaded guilty to a drug charge earlier this month. She was accused of bringing in vape cartridges containing oils derived from cannabis through a Moscow airport in February and has been detained ever since. She has yet to be sentenced and could face up to 10 years in jail.

Griner’s defense argued she used medical marijuana to treat pain from injuries like many other professional athletes. Medical marijuana is against the law in Russia.

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WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner speaks to her lawyers standing in a cage at a courtroom prior to a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, July 26, 2022.  (Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS)

"With the prescription in place, Brittney may have used it for medical but not recreational purposes," lawyer Maria Blagovolina said in court, via Reuters.

Another hearing was then scheduled for Wednesday.

During the trial, a U.S. Embassy representative fainted in the courtroom. According to Russian media, the embassy representative tried to leave during the hearing and fainted at the door. The person was reportedly taken to the hospital. It is unclear why the person fainted.

The U.S. State Department has classified Griner as "wrongfully detained." Griner acknowledged she had the canisters with her but had no intention of breaking the law.

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