Marc Hilliard Fogel, an American teacher, was arrested in Russia in August 2021 for possessing 0.6 ounces (17 grams) of medical marijuana. He was attempting to enter the country when apprehended. In June 2022, Fogel received a 14-year prison sentence. The severity of the sentence, especially given that the amount was small and for personal medical use, has raised concerns.
In August 2021, Marc Fogel was arrested by Russian authorities for possessing 0.6 ounces of medical marijuana upon entering the country.
In August 2021, approximately half an ounce of medical marijuana, prescribed to Fogel for chronic pain, was discovered in his luggage at Sheremetyevo Airport.
In May 2022, the US State Department designated Brittney Griner as wrongfully detained, but did not extend the same designation to Marc Fogel.
In June 2022, Marc Fogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug trafficking.
Marc Fogel was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in June 2022.
In August 2022, a bipartisan group of US senators lobbied for the State Department to classify Fogel as wrongfully detained.
In October 2022, Fogel was transferred to a penal colony to serve his sentence.
A petition was started on Change.org in 2022 calling for Marc Fogel's release and urging the Biden administration to recognize him as wrongfully detained.
In 2022, Fogel's family appealed to Brittney Griner to advocate for his case.
As of September 7, 2023, the Change.org petition for Fogel's freedom had almost reached its goal of 25,000 signatures.
On August 1, 2024, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan officially declared Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained.
Marc Fogel was not included in the 2024 Russian prisoner exchange, despite ongoing discussions about his potential release, leading to disappointment from his family.
On February 11, 2025, Marc Fogel was released by Russian authorities and left the country with Steve Witkoff after a deal was negotiated.
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