Pardon Me, Mr. President
Have you heard? On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to “pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana.” Ironically, this announcement will result in zero individuals being released from prison as, according to White House officials, there are no individuals currently in federal prison solely for simple possession of cannabis. However, because most Americans have state-level cannabis records rather than federal convictions, President Biden, in his announcement, urged state leaders to act and take similar action. “I’m calling on governors to pardon simple state marijuana possession offenses. Just as no one should be in...
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