ghostofsparta
Member
That's a lot of weed. Still tho, 24 years is harsh for a non violent offense
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Texas man sentenced to 24 years in prison for distributing weed
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itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
Yea, but at how many years into his sentencing will weed be legal nation wide? It's going to happen.
rackham
Banned
How many years into his sentencing will bribing federal officers to spy for you be legal?
cloudburst
Banned
Sounds like the Gus Fring of weed judging by the quantities.
Why does the amount of weed he was selling matter to folks? If you believe that weed is harmless then he was selling a bunch of harmless material. Exactly what does it matter if it's a gram or a kilo? If you're against high sentences for your mans on the corner then you should be against high sentences for the kingpins as well.
It won't. But that's not the point. If weed were legal it's highly likely this guy or people like him would just go legit. Or they'll go to hard drugs and should rightfully be arrested for that.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Goddamn I hate clickbait thread titles like this :/
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I'm against dodging local, state and federal taxes on legal items.
And I don't like weed.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
rackham
Banned
Assuming does nothing when you commit the actual crime. Selling weed does not automatically relate to bribing federal workers. Saying if this wasn't like this then that wouldn't happen is bullshit. We don't know the guy and we don't know what anyone would do.
Even if weed was legal, that doesn't make ok for anyone to sell. Alcohol is legal but it's not ok for anyone to make it and sell it.
Oh, and if it's not the point then what is? People here keep trying to pass the narrative that this guy didnt do anything wrong but it makes everyone look ignorant who will try using this as an example of the harsher drug sentencing laws.
it's weed
Mammoth Jones
Member
3,000 kilos...yea you're going away for a while, lol.
Despite pockets of legality that shit ain't legal everywhere. You move weight like that at your own risk.
This ain't a guy selling some blunts out his house or some shit,
Yea 3000 kilos of it where it ain't legal. Dude knew the risks.
Yes. It's an indication of how large of an operation you're running. I'm all for the dude going legit in Colorado but that's not what he did. And when it's off the street you don't know wtf is in that shit.
I'm all for legalization but you don't get to move 3000 kilos because legalization is taking too long to get to Texas,lol
Despite pockets of legality that shit ain't legal everywhere. You move weight like that at your own risk.
This ain't a guy selling some blunts out his house or some shit,
Yea 3000 kilos of it where it ain't legal. Dude knew the risks.
Yes. It's an indication of how large of an operation you're running. I'm all for the dude going legit in Colorado but that's not what he did. And when it's off the street you don't know wtf is in that shit.
I'm all for legalization but you don't get to move 3000 kilos because legalization is taking too long to get to Texas,lol
Same.
he still shouldn't be put away for that. it's barbaric.
Same....
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Jerry spent some time in Michigan Texas
A twenty year vacation, after all he hada dime 3,300 kilos
A dime 3,300 kilos is worth a lot more in Detroit El Paso
A dime 3,300 kilos in California, a twenty dollar fine that is totally fine
A twenty year vacation, after all he had
Mammoth Jones
Member
I mean I dont disagree. But he knew the risks. It's all in the game yo...
rackham
Banned
It's not respect for the law as it is the OP trying to mislead people.
Edit. In fact, if OP isn't going to edit the title, can a mod?
Again, if weed were legal, would he have been caught bribing a federal worker? If we can't assume things, what are we doing here? This is a discussion forum is it not?
Did you miss the part where i said people like him would likely just go legit?
its still a pretty harsh sentence imo.
i see no moral difference between the feds busting a corner dealer for selling a few ounces and this guy, assuming he wasn't committing other crimes as well
Mammoth Jones
Member
Don't have to respect the law. It'll change in time. But till then folks do this shit knowing what will happen if they get caught.
Their gamble until the law changes.
old manatee
Banned
It's people like this that made it possible for me to smoke the weed that stops my panic attacks during prohibition.
3.63 US tons. A car weighs on average 2 tons.
rackham
Banned
youre using an argument based on assumption. If weed were legal maybe the guy would have been selling something else illegal. That's how assumptions work. They're stupid.
He tried bribing federal officers to spy for him
nope, can't bring myself to care about that one either
so then we're done here i guess. No assumptions allowed.
rackham
Banned
No offense but no one gives a shit what you think about the law and federal workers? Are you 12?
yeah you caught me i'm 12. educate me daddy.
cloudburst
Banned
Thank you for making me cringe
Mammoth Jones
Member
He's going away. For a long time. At the end of the day he made a choice knowing the consequences. Not sure what the outrage is about.
For all the injustice towards weed users getting busted this ain't the dude to use as a poster boy....
For all the injustice towards weed users getting busted this ain't the dude to use as a poster boy....
prag16
Banned
Bullshit thread title. Come on now.
Weed should be legal and sentences in general for things like this are out of hand.
However the title makes it sound like down on his luck Johnny on the corner was trying to make a buck and got tossed in the slammer for decades.
When in fact this guy was a Walter White tier kingpin for 15 years. In this specific case given all that he's done, the sentence seems within reason.
Weed should be legal and sentences in general for things like this are out of hand.
However the title makes it sound like down on his luck Johnny on the corner was trying to make a buck and got tossed in the slammer for decades.
When in fact this guy was a Walter White tier kingpin for 15 years. In this specific case given all that he's done, the sentence seems within reason.
Yeppers.
Mammoth Jones
Member
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
I smoke that in a week!
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
this guy probably made millions selling weed. at some point it doesn't even matter that it was weed when you're talking about such a large scale operation.
then you're naive as hell. when you're bringing in this kind of money illegally, your hands are dirty as hell otherwise people will just rob you.
then you're naive as hell. when you're bringing in this kind of money illegally, your hands are dirty as hell otherwise people will just rob you.
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
Fuck sake, you made me laugh out loud like a loon.
again, are we not allowed to discuss shit here? Geez. If you dont care why did you quote him and respond?
to be fair, im not really seeing a whole lot of outrage. More like a bunch of people saying yea, he did the crime so he should do the time. While simultaneously recognizing that if weed were legal he likely would not be going to jail.
Fenderputty
Banned
You think pushing that amount is chill even in a state where it's legal like Cali? I cant even grow more than 6 plants. What does one do with all that cash? Deposit it? He further exacerbated this by going across state lines.