Two Years for One Joint
Help Mitchell Lawrence at www.drugpolicy.org. A national report earlier this year revealed that drug-free zone laws do not work. Watch our new video to see how the life of 17-year-old Mitchell Lawrence was turned upside down by these laws.
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sammi2394 says:
no not really
shadic981 says:
you’re a fucking idiot. I’m sure you have some pot smoking friend who could fall into this situation, then suddenly you’d feel like an asshole wouldn’t you?
demonsaintq says:
HAHAHAHA what a dumb ass selling to a cop? not only that selling one joints worth for 20$ eather hes a great mids con artest or a dumb freaking dro dealer lol protect your shit mane
flenbo says:
LOL 2 years?!! here, burglars don’t even get that
163Chaos says:
thats ridiculous and shouldnt be allowed to happen, but 20 dollars worth is a ben right the equivalent to 10 pound bag, if it is the you could definitely get more than 1 joint unless your greedy lol but that is ridiculous
xemba1 says:
This is why ppl hate cops and want them dead. Idiots like this give such a horrible name to law enforcement. I got caught with a QP and nothing happened but court costs lol
robeddarkness says:
i hate ignorance
chonkice says:
but shd it be ileagal…. i think thts the point of this
sammi2394 says:
its illegal thats what he deserves get over it!~~
willyoustand86 says:
WHAT A PISS TAKE!
He got jailed for a bit that size? So if he had been smokin the joint instead of sellin it he wouldn’t have got a custodial because most of it would have burned?!
FREE THE PLANT
JackovLeigh says:
I dont get all these statistic bull****! But lets think rationally….what’s the worst damage that cannabis could have done….someone got high and laughed a little! Personally, I feel booze is a much bigger problem! Yet the goverment do NOTHING to stop that (here in britain n e way). Yet what do you know…weeds reclassified! Yeah all the pot heads are the real problem, they sit at home too lazy to cause trouble! But the 15 yr old crew drinkin on the streets smashin the place up – no worries!
cookecutter says:
im so sick of all this bullshit if everyone smoked weed we would be in such a better place**sigh**
missywa2004 says:
I know why they’re so upset. They only got a teaspoon for 20 bucks. XD
superant10000 says:
lol, i smoke weed. then stopped. now i smoke again. and tbh, there’s nothing in it anymore. when i first smoked there was a buzz. now there’s nothing…
25Nick94 says:
im not backing the law up but selling is a lot different then smoking
sonofgod13 says:
f*** that cop,as if he didnt smoke back then
guitarfishy529 says:
i actually went to camp in great barrington, its a nice town, but i had no idea it was “drug free” thats such bullshit. 2 years for a 20 dollar sale
myg0tpurepunk says:
Alcohol destorys brain sells ban that, bad caffine for the shit it does to your heat, ban tobbacco for lung cancer.
officialRoCz says:
?wat the fuck theres nothing wrong with weed?!
Droolster says:
How about if he was driving through a 30 mile and hour zone and got busted doing 50. The point is that the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.
Droolster says:
I think what happened to him is ridiculous. As for the rest of the arguments, a real change requires a change in drug culture, not law. Have a look at the Dutch system. All the Dutch kids know the score and most will try weed at least once. Eventually common sense kicks in and anyone that kept on smoking will either move on or find a happy equilibrium with their life. Whatever the cause, not everyone can be a high flyer, who would dance in our strip clubs?
He’ll be out by now. Score for me?
nietaangemeld says:
that shit better be good cus if he asked 20 for one spliff, HAHA
Sp4nkT4nk says:
good, hope a few more like him get the same treatment to
ItsTheCoolest says:
Even smoking just once a week will kill the drive and ambition in most people because weed has a cumulative effect on the system and stays there longer than other substances.
As far as addiction: Just as there are millions of humans like me that can drink with no problem or concern of ever being an alcoholic, I know there are millions where just a tiny bit of alcohol is poison in their bodies. The same problem exists for some with pot but in a much more subtle way.
snowboardbmx75 says:
If you do anything in moderation (except for the hard drugs) you will be fine, as is the case with marijuana. Using it once a week or something like that won’t harm you at all. As long as you are responsible and don’t let it take over your life and make it become your goal, you’ll be fine. Also, many people who say it is addictive use it as an excuse to smoke more, because weed has pretty much no addictive property. I even heard in a study that THC kills tumors and actually helps fight cancer.