“A terminal cancer patient who says he grew marijuana to treat his tumors was found guilty of drug charges Wednesday by an Iowa jury that wasn’t allowed to hear his defense.
Benton Mackenzie, 48, was convicted in Iowa district court jury of marijuana manufacturing and conspiracy, along with his wife, Loretta, 43, the Quad-City Times’ Brian Wellner first reported. Their son Cody, 22, was found guilty of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
Benton Mackenzie, who had been barred by Judge Henry Latham from a defense that explains he grew cannabis to relieve his aggressive and rare cancer of the blood vessels, faces a minimum of three years in prison when he is sentenced later. His family said they intend to appeal the verdicts. Mackenzie said prison may kill him as his health worsens.”* Gina Grad (Gina Grad Show, Pretty Good Podcast. Find her at http://www.twitter.com/ginagrad), Ben Mankiewicz (What The Flick?!, TYT Sports, Turner Classic Movies. Find him at http://www.twitter.com/BenMank77) & Ana Kasparian (http://www.twitter.com/AnaKasparian) discuss.
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