Biden To Pardon Thousands For Weed Possession

The Associated Press reports:

President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.

He is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases.

Biden, in a statement, said the move reflects his position that “no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana.” Biden is also directing the secretary of Health and Human Services and the U.S. attorney general to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.

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President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana, as his administration takes steps toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color. https://t.co/fSjbq3JNMZ

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 6, 2022

This is the first step to rescheduling or descheduling marijuana on the federal level. HUGE deal. It's a tectonic shift in federal drug policy. https://t.co/HLKdPT9uqW

— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) October 6, 2022