A Texas man accused of making and selling marijuana brownies is facing up to life in prison if convicted.

That’s because officials in Round Rock have charged him with a first-degree felony.

It’s a move that the man’s family and attorney outraged.

“It’s outrageous. It’s crazy. I don’t understand it,” Joe Lavoro, the man’s father said.

Like many familiar with the case, Joe does not understand why his son is in so much legal trouble.

The first of what may be many court appearances for Jacob Lavoro was Thursday morning.

The 19-year-old is accused of making and selling pot brownies.

He’s charged with a first degree felony.

“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 be ****ed. This is wrong. This is ***n wrong!” the father said.

Lavoro’s lawyer agrees.

“I was outraged. I’ve been doing this 22 years as a lawyer and I’ve got 10 years as a police officer and I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Jack Holmes, Lavoro’s attorney said.

The former high school football player has a clean record.

The charge is so severe because the recipe includes hash oil.

That allows the state to use the sugar, cocoa, butter and other ingredients to determine the weight of the drugs.

“They’ve weighed baked goods in this case. It ought to be a misdemeanor,” Holmes said.