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Setting aside whether the article is real or not; looks to be a hoax to me ... the truth is many people in the U.S. routinely get sentenced to similar amounts of time (ie. 5 - 10 years, even longer) for growing / possessing cannabis plants.
Even seemingly small-time possession of cannabis, such as a few ounces or less, can result in years of prison time depending on the jurisdiction and how the offense is charged ...
ie. possession within a 1000 feet of a school in Pennsylvania - the DA could go for extra charges, even if the individual never interacted with students, but happen to live within the 1000 foot radius of a school. Whether such charges would stick is questionable, but often the defendant has few to little resources and may take a "deal" for a year or two, which is more than some murderers get.
The U.S. is a police state - many young people have no idea how free the country once was. It's not their fault - they simply don't know different ... have been brought up in a world where surveillance, searches, and lock-downs are routine and seemingly normal.
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