President Biden to Pardon All Prior Federal Offenses Related to Marijuana Possession
at a national level, President Joe Biden is pardoning all prior federal offenses related to marijuana possession., "First: I'm pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. There are thousands of people who were previously convicted of simple possession who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My pardon will remove this burden.
Biden noted that marijuana offenses are often treated at the same level as heroin possession cases, and even more harshly that fentanyl cases. "It makes no sense," he wrote. He called on Xavier Becerra, the secretary of Health and Human Services, and Attorney General Merrick Garland to initiate the process of reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.
Biden added that despite his move, the country still needs limitations on trafficking, marketing, and underage sales of marijuana. "Sending people to jail for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives—for conduct that is legal in many states. That’s before you address the clear racial disparities around prosecution and conviction. Today, we begin to right these wrongs," he
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