Brittany Griner’s lawyer says WNBA star had US doctor’s note for cannabis use

• Griner lawyer shows Russian court US doctor's note during trial
• Doctor recommended medical cannabis use for pain treatment

A lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner at her drug possession trial in Russia on Friday gave the court a US doctor's letter recommending she use medical cannabis to treat pain.

Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and standout for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in February after customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of transporting drugs.