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John Clemens Marcinkewciz II reports to a Duluth, Minn., federal prison on Jan. 8. His girlfriend, Shelley Waldron, reports to a Lexington, Ky., prison two days later.
The two are both registered medical marijuana caregivers and patients, and said they wouldn't be in this trouble — federal prosecution for growing marijuana — if not for Michigan's medical marijuana law.
Both will take part in a live chat on MLive.com at noon Friday, Dec. 21.
They will be joined by Kalamazoo attorney Daniel Grow, who specializes in medical marijuana cases. Grow represents Joseph Casias, who was fired by Walmart in Battle Creek after he failed a drug test. Casias, who has an inoperable brain tumor, used marijuana after work.
If you have questions for any of them, join the chat, leave questions in the comment section below, or write jagar@mlive.com.
Marcinkewciz said they would not have grown marijuana if not for Michigan's medical marijuana law passed by voters in 2008.
He contends that the U.S. is nearing the end of marijuana prohibition, but some are forced to pay a high price — both financially, and with their freedom. He said legal fees have wiped out his retirement savings.
"Hopefully, something good will come out of what we have put our families through," Marcinkewciz, the son of a former county prosecutor, said recently.
"I have a hard time believ(ing) my whole life working like a dog, owning businesses employing up to 30-plus people at a time, paying taxes ... has come to this: prison," he wrote in an email.
Marcinkewciz pleaded guilty to manufacture of 100 or more marijuana plants and conspiracy. Both charges carry minimum prison terms of five years.
Marijuana possession and manufacture is illegal under federal law.
He was not able to use Michigan's medical marijuana law as a defense in federal court. He was originally charged in Mecosta County District Court but charges were dropped.
Police say he and Waldron, along with his nephew, who is already imprisoned, had 208 plants. The government said the state medical marijuana law does not allow cooperative growing, and he had too many plants under state law.
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The two are both registered medical marijuana caregivers and patients, and said they wouldn't be in this trouble — federal prosecution for growing marijuana — if not for Michigan's medical marijuana law.
Both will take part in a live chat on MLive.com at noon Friday, Dec. 21.
They will be joined by Kalamazoo attorney Daniel Grow, who specializes in medical marijuana cases. Grow represents Joseph Casias, who was fired by Walmart in Battle Creek after he failed a drug test. Casias, who has an inoperable brain tumor, used marijuana after work.
If you have questions for any of them, join the chat, leave questions in the comment section below, or write jagar@mlive.com.
Marcinkewciz said they would not have grown marijuana if not for Michigan's medical marijuana law passed by voters in 2008.
He contends that the U.S. is nearing the end of marijuana prohibition, but some are forced to pay a high price — both financially, and with their freedom. He said legal fees have wiped out his retirement savings.
"Hopefully, something good will come out of what we have put our families through," Marcinkewciz, the son of a former county prosecutor, said recently.
"I have a hard time believ(ing) my whole life working like a dog, owning businesses employing up to 30-plus people at a time, paying taxes ... has come to this: prison," he wrote in an email.
Marcinkewciz pleaded guilty to manufacture of 100 or more marijuana plants and conspiracy. Both charges carry minimum prison terms of five years.
Marijuana possession and manufacture is illegal under federal law.
He was not able to use Michigan's medical marijuana law as a defense in federal court. He was originally charged in Mecosta County District Court but charges were dropped.
Police say he and Waldron, along with his nephew, who is already imprisoned, had 208 plants. The government said the state medical marijuana law does not allow cooperative growing, and he had too many plants under state law.
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Source: mlive.com
Author: John Agar
Contact: Contact Us - MLive.com
Website: Join us Friday: live chat with medical marijuana growers, soon to be federal prisoners | MLive.com
