Finally think of the large number of people imprisoned for violation of laws which ultimately don't matter, like all the people in prison for lower level drug r

Finally think of the large number of people imprisoned for violation of laws which ultimately don't matter, like all the people in prison for lower level drug related offenses. One of my favorite authors, Peter McWilliams, died while facing federal charges. I spoke to his mother once and she said that during this time they denied him access to vital medication, and she believes this led to his death. His crime was providing marijuana to cancer patients, something which had been legalized in CA at the time! https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/26/us/peter-mcwilliams-dies-at-50-an-author-of-self-help-books.html https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/26/us/peter-mcwilliams-dies-...