CANNABIS CULTURE – In a recent survey of over 7000 Washington citizens performed and published by YouGov.com, 70% of respondents supported expunging non-violent cannabis convictions. The details of the survey were released this week. This poll was ta…
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America’s longest-serving cannabis prisoner enjoys first days of freedom
After serving 31 years, 71-year-old Richard DeLisi enjoyed a Jack’s cheeseburger and breakfast with his son.
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Man Who Was Serving 90-Year Sentence For Marijuana Released In Florida
While serving a 90-year prison sentence for selling marijuana, Richard DeLisi’s wife died, as did his 23-year-old son and both his parents. His adult daughter was in a horrific car accident and suffered a paralyzing stroke as a result. He never met two…
Q&A Session with Last Prisoner Project’s Steve DeAngelo
CANNABIS CULTURE – For four determined decades, Steve DeAngelo has been at the forefront of the cannabis movement. During his years of championing for legal weed, “The Father of the Legal Cannabis Industry” played a major role in the passing of Prop 64…
Last Prisoner Project Launch Holiday Pen-Pal Campaign
CANNABIS CULTURE – The Last Prisoner Project (LPP) has launched a joint effort with Kush.com to send holiday letters to people in jail for cannabis. “Your mail is a steady flow in the beginning, but anything after 2 years and those letters start to d…
Scheduled For Release: Richard DeLisi’s Fight For Freedom
CANNABIS CULTURE – For the first time since 1988, Richard DeLisi, the longest serving nonviolent prisoner in the United States, may be able to spend Christmas with his family. DeLisi could be out as early as December 4th of this year, thanks to the eff…
The Roll-up #172: Free the Old Guy, Part II: He’s Coming Home
Richard DeLisi was sent to prison decades ago, caught in a marijuana sting operation. He’ll finally walk free next month. We talk to one of the lawyers who helped make it happen.
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America’s Longest Serving Nonviolent Cannabis Prisoner To Be Released Following Efforts by Last Prisoner Project
After 32 Years Behind Bars, Richard DeLisi Clemency Approved Christmas is coming early this year for cannabis offender Richard DeLisi and his family. According to prison officials at South Bay Correctional Facility, DeLisi, America’s longest serving no…
Richard DeLisi, Longest-Serving Pot inmate in US, to Get Early Freedom
Richard DeLisi was sentenced to 90 years in Polk County court. The man described as the longest-serving inmate for marijuana crimes in the country will be out of a South Florida prison before Christmas. Richard DeLisi, sentenced to 90 years by a Polk C…
America’s longest-held cannabis captive Richard DeLisi will be set free in December
Richard DeLisi was sentenced to 98 years in prison for marijuana trafficking in Florida. He’ll be freed early in December 2020.
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