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Hector Ruben McGurk: A Life Sentence for Marijuana
Hector Ruben McGurk, 73, was denied parole in April 2026 and faces dying in federal prison for a non-violent marijuana offense while states legalize cannabis across America. His life without parole sentence means he will die incarcerated for a plant that is now legal in half of the country.
Tyler Durden
April 4, 2026