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September 2nd, 2014
01:19 PM ET
The price of pot: Life sentence for buying marijuana?
A Missouri man is serving a life sentence for pot. Marijuana may be legal in some parts of the country, but in others, pot could land you in jail for the rest of your life.
Life sentence for buying marijuana?
So how does the punishment fit the crime?
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Let see here..life for pot. wrist slap for domestic violence. minimal sentences for shooting someone. Only in America.
one reason never to visit or live in MO. they don't call it Misery for nothing. rapists, child violators, and violence like the murderers get less time than possession of plant. truly, this country has gone to POT. our founding fathers would be 100% disgusted with the NO FREEDOM states we've become. rolling over in their graves. boycott MO and Booze
This man isn't serving a life sentence simply for having 7 pounds of marijuana. He is serving a life sentence because he is a repeat drug offender who violated the state's 3 strikes law. He has at least 2 prior convictions for illegal controlled substances. Also, 7 pounds of marijuana isn't simply for personal use. With this amount he was dealing. Is the punishment excessive, probably yes, but don't make it seem like he is doing life simply for having a little marijuana.
Man! I got off easier then him!
AAAHHHHH HHAAHAHAHAHAHAH HHHAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA America, you crack me up! It's just a plant like tobacco, why all the trouble for having it? I think it has been scientifically proven to the world it's safe. Another scam by Uncle Sam. This is my correct email address.
That this would happen over a plant FAR less harmful than alcohol is outrageous! – SAMHSA research determined more than 100 million Americans have consumed marijuana. That's near HALF the of-age population. There are an estimated 30 to 50 million current consumers.
The vast majority consume moderately – on the weekends or less, and are successful, hard-working, respected members of their communities. They are from all walks of life and loved by the families they support.
Since we now know marijuana is less "addictive" than coffee, and far less harmful than alcohol, this is no surprise.
Marijuana is as American as apple pie – and healthier.
Hey the price for a seed is thirty-five hundred dollars and a Dismissal in the state of Kansas. It's all about the Money.
I saw that this article did not have any comments yet and that's rare in the American sphere.
Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana in the pot is a hippie thing, that creates every user to a "Messiah" when beat tunes is added outside the pot and spreads from a room to spaces in the western world.
A user task is never less than what this comment claims as: The purpose is A new religion on top of a religion that is crucified by representatives from the past.
If OutFront was a victim and judge in this case, wouldn't then a hippie be tortured for a lifetime.
Modern man multiplies with computers!
Just deport him to a state where it's legal, or strike down all pot jail sentences under equal protection. The feds are not prosecuting (wont of prosecution), and if it's medicine, there's no other medicing in the world that's legal in some states but not others. In MO it would be an unregulated, OTC drug.
Time to end this ridiculous prohibition. Maybe Obama will do this on his way out.
This is B.S... Talk about Missouri being a backward state. Here's more evidence of that.
Every Hippy is going to want reparations ha ha!
The justice system has flaws and is antiquated. How will the penile system deal with inmates that are incarcerated for marijuana offenses once it is legalized... if it is legalized?
Legalize nationally and put a stop to drug dealers and cartels and Governments in ours other countries from controlling a plant!
Seven pounds thats not buying thats called dealing. You got caught dealing. To get life you must of had the worst lawyer in America or a very good and extensive Rap sheet. You sell weed at a large profit, don't pay tax's and in general pla fool.
Our prisons are full of people for stupid things and this guy needs to be let out of jail and stop wasting tax payers money. Because this is what this is all about. money.
Brianna yesterday had a panel discussing if President Obama is slow in discussing or dealing with ISIS. I hope at least the second beheading explains to you why he or any leader is not going to air to you journalists of their motives and plans. Journalists, stop taunting the leaders. Let them take action quietly and productively.