‘The United States sent me back to die,’ Ma Yang, a mother of five, said
  • barooboodoo (he/him)@lemm.ee
    78·
    21 hours ago

    Yang was born in Thailand and was a legal permanent US resident until she pleaded guilty to marijuana-related charges and served more than 2 years in prison.

    Unfuckingbelievable. 2 years in prison for weed, what are we even doing here.

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldM
      3·
      3 hours ago

      Possession of any amount for a first-time offense is a misdemeanor punishable by 6 months imprisonment and up to $1,000 in fines

      Possession of any amount of marijuana (subsequent offense) is a felony punishable by 3.5 years imprisonment and up to $10,000 in fines

      The cultivation of 4 plants or fewer cannabis plants is a felony punishable by 3.5 years imprisonment and up to $10,000 in fines

      The cultivation of between 4 and 20 cannabis plants is a felony punishable by 6 years imprisonment and up to $10,000 in fines

      Some of the most punitive laws I’ve seen.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      7 hours ago

      The history of the War on Some Drugs has been terrible. People like Leary who had a 10 year sentence for…possession of two roaches. And that was a relatively wealthy white guy…