‘The United States sent me back to die,’ Ma Yang, a mother of five, said
  • barooboodoo (he/him)@lemm.ee
    221·
    19 days 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.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      19 days 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…

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldM
      10·
      19 days 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.

      • TwanHE@lemmy.world
        2·
        18 days ago

        Would’ve already been jailed multiple times if I was American. Think I’ve been told to put it away at least 10 times here in NL

        • NateNate60@lemmy.world
          11·
          19 days ago

          I am not accusing anyone of anything. I’m saying we don’t know what the “marijuana-related charge” is based just on this article.