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USA basketball star Brittney Griner jailed for 9 years in Russia over cannabis oil

Basketball star Brittney Griner has been found guilty of drug charges in Russia and sentenced to nine years in prison.

It follows her conviction for smuggling 702 grams of cannabis oil with criminal intent in February.

The 31-year-old confessed to packing in 'too great a hurry', saying she 'accidentally' carried vape cartridges containing the substance in her luggage.

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