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Pot Prisoners
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Michigan Man, Michael Thompson, Seeks Parole After Decades In Prison For Nonviolent Pot Offense
Michael Thompson, 87, has been in prison since 1994 for a cannabis offense—even though cannabis is now legal in his state.
Cannabis CEO Pens Open Letter To Trump Urging Release of Non-Violent Pot Prisoners
"We are better than this as a society and we must take action and the time to take action is now."
Federal Pot Prisoner in Kentucky Dies of Coronavirus
Last week, a man incarcerated for a cannabis offense died of COVID-19.
NOT FREE: A Letter From A Casualty
The fight to end the War on Drugs continues on a different front.
Pardon the Past: The Last Prisoner Project
No one should be incarcerated for non-violent cannabis-related crimes.
New York City Council Members Consider Banning Drug Tests For People on Parole
NYC seems intent on decriminalization, even as statewide legalization stalls in Albany.
Antonio Bascaro: Father. War Hero. Longest Living Pot Prisoner
Antonio Bascaro has been incarcerated since 1980 for a non-violent cannabis offense.
Maine Lawmakers Developing Bills to Expunge Past Cannabis Convictions
Maine legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016 without any provisions addressing past marijuana convictions. Now legislators are working on changing that.
US-Born Man Admits to Smoking Weed on Probation, Is Almost Deported to Jamaica
After his admission, a judge extended Peter Brown's probation and ordered him to be released. Instead, he was taken to an ICE detention center and nearly deported to a foreign country.
Meet the Mother Teresa for Pot Prisoners
A 76-year-old woman has spent the past decade fighting for freedom for marijuana lifers.
These Texas Cities Are Making Headway On Marijuana Reform
Texas cities are making headway on marijuana reform with new programs proposed to reduce penalties for first-time offenders.
France to Drop Prison Terms for Pot Use
France will introduce a law by year’s end to end prison terms for cannabis use, a spokesman for…
‘Godfather of Grass’ Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 73-year-old drug suspect known as the “Godfather of Grass” has made his first…
Thousands of Drug Convictions Dropped after Chemist in Lab Falsifies Results
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court announced last week that it will vacate 21,587 drug conviction cases that were connected…
Supreme Court Gives Judges Flexibility In Mandatory Minimum Cases
The US Supreme Court on April 4 handed down a unanimous decision in Dean v. United States, giving federal judges greater flexibility…
Eddy Lepp, Pot POW, to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
High Times will be honoring pot POW Eddy Lepp with a Lifetime Achievement Award at our 2017 NorCal…
Latest Data on the Feds’ War on Drugs Released
The United States Sentencing Commission has released its annual report and 2016 Sourcebook, which is basically a rundown of…
Rebel Inmates Cite Trump in Delaware Prison Uprising
A corrections officer has been left dead following a nearly 20-hour stand-off and hostage crisis at a Delaware prison. The…
Man Given Death Sentence for Selling Weed
Southeast Asian governments have the toughest drug laws on the planet. But a death sentence for selling weed?…
Obama’s Many Commutations Overlooked Women Inmates, Say Advocates
On President Obama’s last day in office, he granted another 330 commutations to nonviolent drug offenders, bringing his…
