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Pot Prisoners
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Pardon the Past: The Last Prisoner Project
No one should be incarcerated for non-violent cannabis-related crimes.
July 18, 2019
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.
April 8, 2019
Antonio Bascaro: Father. War Hero. Longest Living Pot Prisoner
Antonio Bascaro has been incarcerated since 1980 for a non-violent cannabis offense.
January 11, 2019
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.
January 10, 2019
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.
December 4, 2018
Meet the Mother Teresa for Pot Prisoners
A 76-year-old woman has spent the past decade fighting for freedom for marijuana lifers.
June 13, 2018
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.
November 29, 2017
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…
May 29, 2017
‘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…
May 3, 2017
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…
April 26, 2017