President Biden says the White House is exploring alternatives after OPEC’s decision to slash the amount of oil delivered to the global economy.WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he is pardoning people with federal convictions for simple possession of marijuana, a historic
"Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana," Biden said in a video announcement."It’s time that we right these wrongs." "As I often said during my campaign for president, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana," Biden said. "Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit."
The pardons will apply to those convicted under the District of Columbia’s drug laws, which covers “thousands” more people, according to the White House.Marijuana is a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act, the classification meant for the most dangerous substances. The classification is for drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
T_Cusaac Biden can direct the Veterans Administration not to cut off pain medications for Vets who they test positive for THC. They did this to me and I live in Nevada where it is legal. No VA medical help should be denied because of medical cannabis use.
T_Cusaac So much unnecessary info in your article, why can't you guys just go straight to the point....80% is just a waste of text
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So we’re not gonna do anything about state convictions so Kamala’s record isn’t tarnished 🤔
Republicans receiving $$$ from the for profit prison industry are likely ping to be yowling about this like cats in heat in 3...2...
Hmmm that’s nice
and not a moment too soon.
Why not just decriminalize it ?
Will he pardon crackheads like his son.
People are going to be upset with this equity.
Good. Nobody should be in prison for a weed conviction. It’s a waste of taxpayer money.
...it's about time you did something right.
Much more than 6,500
Good, this has been long overdue
Doe they have to register to vote first?
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