Rating True About this rating Context A meme from Occupy Democrats said that both Griner and Lorber were arrested for possession of “THC.” To clarify, Griner was arrested in 2022 for possession of cannabis oil, which contains THC. It read, “Brittney Griner, a 31-year-old Black American woman, was arrested in Russia with 0.7 grams of THC. Audrey Lorber, a 19-year-old white American woman, was arrested in Russia with 19 grams of THC. For clarification, WebMD defines THC as “the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.” Cannabis oil, the item Griner had in her possession, contains THC. The Occupy Democrats meme mentioned “THC” for both Griner and Lorber, but didn’t make it clear exactly what they were charged with possessing.

Source: CNN August 11, 2022 22:54 UTC