Man Gets Life In Prison For Marijuana Conviction

Ok, I know the U.S.A. is anal about drugs and all, but come on, life in prison? Sure the guy had more then five pounds, and operated a drug ring, but from what I have read he only had marijuana, nothing harder. Sure believe it or not it could have been worse, if he had been convicted under the Alabama State Drug Kingpin law he could have faced 25 years in prison before getting a chance at parole, now he is eligible in 7 years.

Read the story at The Huntsville Times