In 1996, Jeff Mizanskey was a dead man, sentenced to life without the possibility of parole because of three felony convictions. All were for non-violent, marijuana-related offenses. Mizanskey’s three strikes included selling a small amount of pot to a relative, possessing less than three ounces in his home, and driving a friend to a motel […]
Tag: Serving
Free Antonio Bascaro, the Longest Serving Pot Prisoner in the US
With more than half the U.S. legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes, it is difficult to imagine that there are still people all over the country serving hard time over pot possession. At 80 years old, Antonio Bascaró holds the record for the mo… Read article here: High Times
No Pardon for Missouri Pot Prisoner Serving Life
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declined to pardon high-profile pot prisoner JeffMizanskeywhile freeing nine other nonviolent offenders late last month. Read article here: High Times