Allen Russell is doing life without parole in Mississippi for 1.5 ounces of weed.
Marijuana Policy
Federal Bill to Protect Marijuana Users from Losing Public Housing Filed. Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC) has refiled a bill that would let people who live in federally subsidized housing use marijuana in compliance with state laws without fear of losing their housing. Under current federal law and policy, marijuana users can be evicted from public housing even in states where it is legal. Individuals living in federally assisted housing should not be denied admission, or fear eviction, for using a legal product, Norton said on Thursday. Adult use and/or medical marijuana is currently legal in 36 states and the District of Columbia, and over 90 percent of Americans support legalized medical marijuana. The bill is not yet available on the congressional website.