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Home 🌿 Marijuana Politics 🌿 He Was Sentenced To Life In Prison For Marijuana, But Now A Bill Could Free Him 🌿He Was Sentenced To Life In Prison For Marijuana, But Now A Bill Could Free Him
A new Missouri bill would grant clemency to inmates serving life sentences for marijuana-related offenses, which could help a 61-year-old man who’s already served 20 years.
Under House Bill 978, introduced by Rep. Shamed Dogan (R), nonviolent offenders who have only been convicted for marijuana offenses and were sentenced to life in prison would be released on August 28. This may be good news for Jeff Mizanskey, an oft-discussed offender who was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1996, for possessing seven pounds of marijuana — his third cannabis offense. In 2013, Mizanskey and his son, Chris, asked Gov. Jay Nixon asked for clemency, and Nixon has since agreed to investigate Mizanskey’s case within the next few years. If Bill 978 passes, the prisoner will be released much sooner than anticipated.
But Mizanskey isn’t alone. According to one report, there are at least 25 others serving life sentences...
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