Brittney Griner is well known for her outspoken advocacy on cannabis reform. While attending Women Grow event – an annual convention dedicated to supporting female cannabis industry professionals – she received an unexpected note with threats. This disturbing incident raised serious safety concerns regarding high profile figures involved with cannabis activism.
Incident at Women Grow
Griner has long advocated for cannabis reform after her own legal troubles in Russia. While attending the Women Grow Leadership Summit when the incident took place. Event organizers discovered a note with direct threats against Griner that immediately activated security to respond swiftly; authorities are currently conducting their investigation with regards to where exactly this message originated. No suspect has yet been identified.
Griner’s Stand on Cannabis Reform
Griner has since her arrest for cannabis possession in Russia become a powerful voice calling for drug policy reform within the U.S. She has advocated for those imprisoned due to cannabis-related offenses to be released and for more equitable cannabis laws; her presence at Women Grow was part of this ongoing initiative to support female-run cannabis businesses.
Tensions Escalate In Cannabis Advocacy Sector
Griner remains at the center of debate surrounding cannabis policy, with her case still at the forefront of national discussions on cannabis law and regulation. While many states have legalized medical and recreational cannabis usage, federal regulations still treat cannabis as a controlled substance which creates disparate enforcement measures and creates disparities in enforcement practices across states and jurisdictions. Women Grow events highlight these disparities while high-profile figures such as Griner continue to face hostility from certain quarters.
Griner remains committed to her advocacy work in spite of threats she is receiving; security measures at cannabis-related events should be reviewed to ensure speakers and attendees stay safe, while discussions surrounding cannabis reform continue, with Griner acting as one of its principal figures.