Prior State Marijuana Convictions Are Giving Federal Prisoners Longer Sentences, New Report Shows

Hundreds of people received more serious federal prison sentences in the last fiscal year because of prior marijuana possession convictions in states that have since reformed their cannabis laws, a new report published on Tuesday by the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) shows. While federal marijuana possession cases have declined dramatically since 2014 as more state … Continue reading Prior State Marijuana Convictions Are Giving Federal Prisoners Longer Sentences, New Report Shows