Medical Marijuana Program Connection

America's longest-serving marijuana prisoner freed after 31 years

MMP News AuthorDecember 11, 2020

A man believed to be the longest-serving inmate for non-violent, marijuana charges has been released from a Florida prison, and is set to spend the holidays with family for the first time in more than 31 years. Richard DeLisi walked out of a correctional facility in Palm Beach county this ... Read More

America’s longest serving nonviolent cannabis prisoner to be released after 32-year sentence

MMP News AuthorNovember 13, 2020

A man who is thought to be America’s longest-serving nonviolent cannabis prisoner is set to be released from a Florida prison after spending 32 years behind bars, a nonprofit has announced. Richard DeLisi, who was sentenced to 90-years in prison for marijuana trafficking in 1989, will be released in December ... Read More

America’s longest serving nonviolent cannabis prisoner to be released

MMP News AuthorNovember 13, 2020

A man described as America’s longest serving inmate for nonviolent marijuana crimes will be sprung “early” from a Florida prison next month after serving 32 years behind bars, a nonprofit said. Richard DeLisi, 71, who was hit with a 90-year sentence in 1989 by a Polk County judge for marijuana ... Read More

Cannabis Calendar: Cannabis Prisoner Pen Pals

MMP News AuthorOctober 12, 2020

There’s no shortage of fun to be had or voices to be heard in this week’s Cannabis Calendar. Write letters to people in prison for non-violent cannabis charges, participate in a weed-friendly tarot card reading, attend a live-streaming cannabis film festival in Seattle and more. Find out more below.Last Prisoner ... Read More

Remand prisoner with cannabis in cell sentenced to year in prison

MMP News AuthorOctober 2, 2020

By Latrishka Thomas A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to a year in prison after cannabis was found in his cell while he was on remand. The drugs were found during a search of Ian Francis’ cell at around 11am on Wednesday. A report was subsequently made to the police’s ... Read More