Putin Takes a Drug War Hostage: WNBA Superstar Brittney Griner

Accused of carrying marijuana vape pens through customs at the Moscow Airport, Brittney Griner has been held in a Russian prison for the last three weeks. Perhaps the most accomplished female basketball player on Earth, Griner has won championships in the WNBA, the NCAA, the Olympics and even in Russia—where she's played for seven seasons. Now she's a literal prisoner of war facing ten years of incarceration in a country with incredibly harsh drug laws, that's also at the center of an escalating global conflict. Abdullah and Bean give the latest updates on her case, and take an in-depth look at how in Russia and around the world the drug war is often a proxy war against the government's political enemies and marginalized communities. ONE DOPE THING This week's One Dope Thing celebrates the high-dose edible, for those with the tolerance and the inclination. EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 50+ episodes of our classic Great Moments in Weed History format, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday, including these special Moment in Weed episodes. PATREON Please support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible.