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Arizona Marijuana Activist Billy Hayes Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 05/31/2016 - 08:31

A judge sentenced cannabis activist Billy Hayes to two years in prison on Friday for his role in two medical-marijuana businesses.

Hayes, 40, is a hero to those who oppose monopolistic practices and tight restrictions in the marijuana industry, and was the subject of a November 2014 feature story in New Times. About 40 friends and family members showed up to support him at the morning hearing, a crowd that included other activists, cannabis-industry workers, a dispensary owner, Jason Medar of the grassroots legalization group Arizonans for Mindful Regulation, and Mickey Jones of Relegalize All Drugs. 

For nearly two years, Hayes had fought a raft of charges related to his 2012 and 2013 business ventures. In 2014, he turned down a plea deal that would have put him behind bars for between 3 and 12.5 years. 

But in March, Hayes took a new deal after his defenses proved...

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