Teen facing life in prison over pot brownies rallies worldwide support (INTERVIEW)

The Libertarian Republic has been closely following the case of Jacob Lavoro, 19, since it first became public knowledge last May. Lavoro had a clean record before he was arrested for making brownies with hash oil and then selling them. The state used the sugar, cocoa, butter and other ingredients to determine the weight of…

19-year-old Faces Life in Prison Over Pot Brownies

ROUND ROCK, TX–A Texas family is visibly distraught after 19-year-old Jacob Lavoro was charged with a first-degree felony last week. Joe Lavoro, the young man’s father, shared his outrage with KHON. “Five years to life? I’m sorry. I’m a law abiding citizen. I’m a conservative. I love my country. I’m a Vietnam veteran, but I’ll…