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40 Years in Jail for a Marijuana Offense

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024
It may sound trite, but using the weapons of the enemy, no matter how good one’s intentions, makes one the enemy.
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HORNBERGER’S BLOG
January 5, 2024
40 Years in Jail for a Marijuana Offense
When I read an article yesterday by a man named Edwin Rubis, I sat there, shook my head, and asked myself how any government could do such a thing to anyone. The reason that Rubis’s article caught my attention is captured in the title of his article: “I’m Serving 40 Years in Federal Prison. Here’s a Glimpse Into My World.” That …
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