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Medical Marijuana Patient Faces Life in Prison for a Half Ounce in Texas

Texas does not have a medical marijuana law, and its authorities do not recognize having a recommendation from another state as a defense against prosecution. Diaz has attracted supporters both inside Texas and nationally. The Texas Coalition for Compassionate Care and a group called I Am Sovereign are publicizing the case and pressuring Brown County officialdom. And the asthmatic Diaz sits in jail in Central Texas awaiting trial, without his medicine. http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2010/aug/11/medical_marijuana_patient_faces added by: JackHerer