Every Thanksgiving the President pardons a turkey and gives it a nickname.
"Snowball"
"Liberty"
"Gobbler"
"Pumpkin"
We're giving the White House different names to choose from—real names of Americans in prison for cannabis charges.
Select a name to demand their pardon.
Ricardo Ashmeade
Ricardo was sentenced to 22 years and has been in prison since 2006 for a victimless cannabis offense. Ricardo has four children at home and is missing Thanksgiving with them for the 18th year in a row.
Ricardo AshmeadeAndrew Davis
Andrew is a father of 6 who immigrated from Kingston, Jamaica when he was twenty years old. In 2017 he was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for a non-violent cannabis charge.
Andrew DavisBrent Crawford
Brent is a father of four who served his country in the Air Force for 6 years. He was sentenced to 15 years for a victimless cannabis offense. Brent tutors other inmates seeking their GED in prison.
Brent CrawfordCharles Macheleani Beamon
Charles is serving a life sentence in Alabama State Prison because his friend’s cannabis got blamed on him leading to his arrest.
Charles Macheleani BeamonChristopher Butler
Christopher has been in prison since 2017 for simply possessing cannabis. He’s not set to be released until 2046.
Christopher ButlerDaniel Martinez
Daniel has served 11 years of his 30-year sentence for growing cannabis plants. He’s into sports, music, reading and can’t wait to be reunited with his family upon his release.
Daniel MartinezDeshawn Reilly
Deshawn is a father of four and served his country for 8 years in the Marine Corps. He loves nature and being outdoors but is limited to a few hours a day in prison.
Deshawn ReillyEdwin Rubis
Edwin was sentenced to 40 years for a victimless cannabis offense. He’s been in prison for 23 years missing his three children growing up.
Edwin RubisDonte Brooks
Donte is a father of five beautiful children. He’s serving a 9-year prison sentence for a non-violent cannabis conviction. In prison he’s been taking classes through Howard and Georgetown University.
Donte BrooksGurbir "Gavin" Grewal
Gurbir was a division one football player at Fordham University before being incarcerated for a first-time nonviolent cannabis offense. He’s been in prison for 6 years and has 9 years left on his sentence.
Gurbir "Gavin" GrewalHector Ruben McGurk
Hector was sentenced to life for cannabis as a first-time offender. He’s been in prison for 21 years and is suffering from health issues. He’s scared he’ll die in prison for a nonviolent offense and just wants to return to his children and sister in Texas.
Hector Ruben McGurkIsmael Lira
Ismael was sentenced to life without parole for possession with intent to distribute cannabis as a first-time offender. He has spent over 20 years in prison completing various educational programs and apprenticeships.
Ismael LiraJason Brant Gregg
Jason is a dedicated father and husband who has been in prison for nearly a decade due to a non-violent cannabis offense. He is 46 years old and it’s well past time for him to return to his family.
Jason Brant GreggJonathan Wall
Jonathan has been in a maximum-security prison since 2020 for moving cannabis across state lines. Meanwhile, thousands of people are doing that today–within the law.
Jonathan WallMichael Woods
Michael is serving a life sentence without parole for a victimless cannabis offense. He is a father of two and has spent the last 14 years away from them in prison.
Michael WoodsMohamed Taher
Mohamed was sentenced to 25 years for selling cannabis in states that have legalized or decriminalized it. He’s married and his wife says his sentence has kept them from starting a family.
Mohamed TaherRafael Hernandez-Carrillo
Rafael was sentenced to life in prison without parole for conspiracy to distribute cannabis. He’s completed 47 educational and therapeutic programs in prison.
Rafael Hernandez-CarrilloAlexander Kirk
Alexander is serving a 10-year sentence for a non-violent cannabis offense. Alexander has focused on his rehabilitation and is ready to re-enter society, dedicated to helping his family and serving his community.
Alexander KirkChadriquez Williams
Chadriquez has been incarcerated for 15 years, separated from his two beautiful children. Had he been sentenced today, he wouldn’t be serving such a lengthy sentence due to outdated cannabis laws. In prison he has taken numerous jobs and classes to improve himself.
Chadriquez WilliamsKristopher Fetter
Kirstopher is a 37-year-old Army veteran who received a 5-year prison sentence for possession with intent to distribute in the state of New York. When he gets out he is 100% confident he can rebuild his life and be a valuable member of society.
Kristopher FetterParker Coleman
Parker is serving a 60-year prison sentence for a victimless cannabis offense. If he doesn’t receive clemency he will be in his 80s by the time he is released from prison.
Parker ColemanFrank Rogers
Frank was 27 years old when he received a 20-year sentence for a non-violent cannabis charge. He grew up in Syracuse, NY, and worked as a construction worker while raising two kids. The government labeled him a career offender because of two prior non-violent drug convictions, unfairly sentencing him to 20 years for a cannabis charge.
Frank RogersLeroy Earl Lovell
Leroy has spent the last 13 years in prison serving a 16-year sentence for cannabis-related charges. He has 5 biological children and 3 stepchildren who can’t wait for him to come home. When he returns to society he plans on starting a leather company.
Leroy Earl Lovell + Show allWhat We’re Asking The President To Do
Provide pardon
A pardon restores certain civil liberties that are typically lost as a result of a criminal conviction. A pardon does not remove individuals from federal custody. Only a commutation, which is different from a pardon, can amend a criminal sentence and release an individual.
We’re asking President Joe Biden to use his clemency power to provide pardon and commutation to those unjustly incarcerated for cannabis.
Provide commutation
President Joe Biden has the authority to release 3,000 federal cannabis prisoners with his clemency power. By providing commutation it will allow the prisoners to return to their families and have their records expunged helping them return to normal life.
To learn more about the President’s clemency power and apply pressure on him to use it, visit cannabisclemency.org