American previously detained in Russia (born in 1961) Marc Hilliard Fogel is an American schoolteacher who was arrested in August 2021 by Russian authorities for trying to enter Russia with 0.6 ounces (17 g) of medical cannabis. In June 2022, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was released from Russia on February 11, 2025. 400,138 views on February 12, 2025 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Elon Musk, Gulf of Mexico, Belle Gibson, Kendrick Lamar. Wiki link