Marc Hilliard Fogel (born July 28, 1961) 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.

The U.S. and Russia agreed to a prisoner swap involving Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who the Biden administration had deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, in a diplomatic move that the White House said could move forward negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

Feb 12, 2025 · Marc Fogel, 63, who had been sentenced to 14 years in prison, shook hands with President Donald Trump in a light snow outside the White House after his return to the U.S. and safety.

Feb 11, 2025 · With an American flag draped over his shoulders, Marc Fogel, the American teacher freed from a Russian prison, arrived at the White House on Tuesday night and was …

Jun 17, 2022 · Marc Fogel has said he didn't know it was illegal to bring the cannabis he'd been prescribed for medical reasons into Russia.

Feb 11, 2025 · Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian prison after being arrested with what he claimed was legally prescribed marijuana, has been freed and is heading back...

Marc Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, is serving a 14-year prison sentence after being arrested in August 2021 at a Russian airport and possessing what his family and supporters said was medically prescribed marijuana.

Feb 11, 2025 · Marc Fogel, who was arrested for having medical marijuana in 2021, is expected to be back on U.S. soil by the end of the day. His release comes as part of negotiations …

Feb 11, 2025 · WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who has been imprisoned in Russia since 2021, is expected to be back on American soil Tuesday night after the White House announced...

Feb 11, 2025 · After lobbying by the U.S. government, Mr. Fogel, now 63, was set free on Tuesday after three-and-a-half years in custody. He and his wife, Jane, had been global adventurers nearing retirement,...