The saddest part of this world is how easy it is to get locked up for actions that don’t pose an immediate threat to anyone, like carrying a personal quantity of dope in your pockets or having joints. These situations are clear evidence of the torture resulting from outdated drug laws. For example, Bernard was caught with his family carrying two joints when he was about to meet his dad. The police intervened, ruining his life, and he was sentenced to thirteen years, serving seven of them in prison due to these ancient drug laws. Thankfully, the Innocence Project later helped him fight his case, but the damage to his life was already done.
Such examples are common around the world. Young and old people are caught and treated as hardcore criminals for minor infractions. Despite this, Bernard’s resilience and positive attitude have inspired us to stand up for people like him. He fought all the hardships with a true stoner attitude, and today, he runs a legal cannabis business to help folks like us. Cannabis makes people stronger, and I’m sure this experience sparked a fire inside him to raise funds to end the stigma of cannabis and its penalties.
We need more people like Bernard in this world. Just be him for a day, as his story is inspiring. When I stumbled on this case, I was moved by a reflexive reaction to the injustice and invasion of personal freedom. He might have been playing video games in a hot-boxed room when this happened. Common people suffer the most around the world due to the injustice in a flawed system. Let’s help the younger generation through peace and knowledge. True science can reignite your inner angels and help someone next to you, maybe through any means. Today, it was the internet that will probably get to stoners.
This story is not unique; it is very common. Most drug possession offenders are caught for marijuana, ganja, weed, and several other westernized slang terms. We firmly stand by the notion that we should help others instead of being passive. We could have done something better than this. It is a direct attack on an individual’s mental image of himself and his connection with his family, which gets temporarily disconnected. That time lost in the middle passage can never be fixed or restored. Today, Bernard is a cannabis entrepreneur who helps and raises awareness for Mary Jane with millions of others, hoping to see a green future.
