We partnered with the CAN-DO Foundation to voice and amplify the belief that people imprisoned for cannabis should be living free. CAN-DO diligently submits lists of clemency candidates to the White House for potential pardon. One of these lists was made up entirely of over 20 persons serving time for cannabis-only offenses. Most of these people have already served over 10 years. Antonio Bascaro himself has served 38 years for a first-time offense. Signing and sharing our change.org petition with your network, family, and friends will make a powerful impact. We hope that the result is nothing short of getting innocent people out of jail and back into the world.
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Just some of the clemency candidates:
Michael Pelletier
Charge: Importing and distributing marijuana
Years served: 13 years
Sentence: Life without parole
DOB: January 31, 1956
Age: 62
Family: No children, Elderly father passed away, 8 Siblings
Diana Marquez
Charge: Conspiracy to import and distribute marijuana, money laundering
Years served: 12 years
Sentence: 30 years
DOB: January 12, 1956
Age: 62
Family: 5 Children, 16 Grandchildren
Ferrell Scott
Charge: 1 count conspiracy and 3 counts of possession of marijuana
Years served: 12 years
Sentence: Life without parole
DOB: January 2, 1956
Age: 56
Family: 3 Children, 4 Grandchildren
Luke Scarmazzo
Charge: Conducting a continuing criminal enterprise and 2 counts of manufacture/possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and aiding and abetting.
Years served: 10 years
Sentence: 21.8 years
DOB: 1980
Age: 37
Family: 1 Child