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President Biden will pardon everyone who has been convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law, the White House announced Thursday.

“There are thousands of people who have prior federal convictions for marijuana possession, who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result.  My action will help relieve the collateral consequences arising from these convictions,” Biden said in a statement.

The pardons will also include people who have been convicted of simple possession in the District of Columbia.

The announcement represents the most significant action on marijuana the Biden administration has taken to date — and a major step towards decriminalization.

Marijuana is illegal under federal law, even as states have moved toward legal use for recreational and medical purposes.

As a candidate, Biden stopped short of endorsing legalization of recreational marijuana, but he supported moving towards decriminalization.

“Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs,” he said in a video announcing the move.

The White House is urging governors to take similar action. Administration officials told reporters the pardons could benefit about 6,500 people, though officials said there is nobody in federal prison for simple marijuana possession.

Officials noted there are far more people who have been convicted under state law.

In addition, Biden is asking the secretary of Health and Human Services and the attorney general to “expeditiously” review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.

Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, meaning it is in the same category as drugs like heroin and LSD. According to the federal government, it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical value.

A senior administration official said the review will take time because “it must be based on a scientific review of the evidence,” and the White House is not going to set an “arbitrary deadline.”

—Updated at 3:33 p.m.



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another buy votes move.  I am on the fence as far as legalizing Marijuana.  This says simple possession. My understanding is federal is trafficking. So transporting x amount across state lines.  Many charges were lowered for guilty plea.  So none of the "federal" charges are simple.  The shame of democrats win at all cost.

Biden offers so much aid to our enemies.  Let them kill over 100,000 a year with fentanyl and keep everyone else stoned, and this after all of the covid deaths. Invite invaders across the southern border, and takeover is inevitable.  They will just hand America over to China and no one will even care.  Good job, joe, they are getting their money's worth, having such a traitor in the white house.

Yea... those 6,500 Federal cases of 'simple possession' pose a serious risk to voting... an average of 130 people per state...
Republicans will jump through hoops to defend the GOP.

wow, stupid, or just win at all cost?  it isn't about number released, it is again targeting young pro marijuana supporters.  forgive loans, smoke dope and remain ignorant on the plantation

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wow, stupid, or just win at all cost?  it isn't about number released, it is again targeting young pro marijuana supporters.  forgive loans, smoke dope and remain ignorant on the plantation

I have no idea... which are you?
You're really railing about Democrats catering to their base of voters? hahahahahahaha!

You can chose to be part of the GOP... or an American. You can't support overthrowing an election and call yourself a patriot... You can't rail about Democrats caring about liberal issues... and support the GOP for conservative issue... hypocrisy is plain and simple.

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