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What It's Like To Cancel Your Gym Membership Because You're Going To Prison For Pot

What It's Like To Cancel Your Gym Membership Because You're Going To Prison For Pot
Ryan Grim
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Former Washington Bureau Chief, HuffPost

Robert Duncan entered federal prison Monday afternoon to begin serving a two-year sentence. Duncan was an employee of a network of state-legal medical marijuana dispensaries raided in 2011.

Before surrendering, he gave an interview to HuffPost Live as his father drove him to Mendota Federal Correctional Institution near Fresno, Calif. Asked what the hardest thing had been for him so far, Duncan gave a surprising answer.

"Little things, like giving my car keys and my cell phone to family members, little things that you use everyday that you're not going to be able to use anymore, canceling your gym membership and your credit cards and your health insurance," he said. "I’ve known about this day for a while now, so nothing has been monumental, but these little things add up."

Watch HuffPost Live's interview with Duncan above, learn more about his case and sign a petition calling for his release here.

Robin Wilkey and Matt Ferner contributed reporting.

Before You Go

Strains of Kaboom and Blue Mystic!
Nothern Lights Natural Rx
The two strains (the latter of which is pictured here) are among those most popular at Northern Lights Natural Rx, says co-owner Eva Woolhiser. But when it comes to edibles, she said customers will go for "anything."
The Ominously-Named 'Death Star' Strain!
Dank Colorado
Owner Justin Jones of Dank Colorado: "Our Death Star [strain] has been really popular."
And Blue Daddy and Mr. Pink Too!
Sean Barbas
"Our in house strains like Blue Daddy and Mr. Pink (pictured here) have been really popular,” Mile High Medical Cannabis store manager Sean Barbas said. "It’s been nuts”
'Euphoric' Cannabis Concentrate!
At The Health Center, owner Tiffany Goldman said a product called Shatter was the top choice among recreational customers before it sold out. Officially known as a cannabis concentrate, it's a form of hash and "according to most people it's more euphoric.
Blue Kudu Chocolate!
Bluekudu.com
The edible has been especially popular at Kine Mine, but customers shouldn't get in over their heads. "We’ve been warning people about the potency," CEO and founder Theran Snyder said.
Pop Rocks Candy Bars!
Incredibles
"Edibles have been flying off the shelves," Denver Kush owner Darin Smith said. "We’ve found particular success with the Incredibles Fireworks bar. It’s got chocolate mixed with pop rocks and the packaging is just great."
Weed Flowers!
Tim Cullen
“Cannabis flowers have been flying out the door," Evergreen Apothecary co-owner Tim Cullen said. "People have been waiting two hours for just two minutes in the store and couldn’t be happier for it.”
Weed Sodas!
AP
THC-infused sodas are displayed for sale in a cooler at The Clinic, a Denver-based marijuana dispensary with several outlets.
Something Called a TKO Bar, Whatever That Is!
Hank Borunda
"The TKO bar is most popular amongst patients," The Greener Side Owner Hank Borunda wrote in an email to HuffPost.
Here's What A Weed Menu Looks LIke!
AP
A recreational marijuana menu and price list sits on a counter at 3D Cannabis Center.
And Some Normal Bagged Weed!
Seth McConnell/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Packages of marijuana labeled for recreational use are spread out on a counter at Northern Lights Cannabis Co in Edgewater, Colorado on January 1, 2014.
And Of Course, Just Plain, Old Weed Cigarettes!
AP
Different strains of marijuana are displayed for sale at The Clinic in Denver.
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