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Eugene

(62,627 posts)
Fri Dec 22, 2023, 09:00 AM Dec 2023

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

Earlier DU thread: A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Mari

Related: A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Marijuana, or Use of Marijuana (The White House)

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Source: Associated Press

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

BY ZEKE MLLER
Updated 8:17 AM EST, December 22, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said Friday, in his latest round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racial disparities in the justice system.

Biden is also granting clemency to 11 people serving what the White House called “disproportionately long” sentences for nonviolent drug offenses.

Biden said his actions would help make the “promise of equal justice a reality.”

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The categorical pardon issued Friday builds on his categorical pardon issued just before the 2022 midterm elections that made thousands convicted of simple possession on federal lands eligible for pardons. The White House said thousands more would be eligible under Friday’s action.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/biden-marijuana-pardons-clemency-02abde991a05ff7dfa29bfc3c74e9d64

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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington (Original Post) Eugene Dec 2023 OP
It's about F**k'n time...nt mitch96 Dec 2023 #1
Reparations Please! MayReasonRule Dec 2023 #2
For weed possession? maxsolomon Dec 2023 #8
Marijuana Has Never Been A Menace. Reparations For Being Unjustly Imprisoned. MayReasonRule Dec 2023 #14
Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!! mountain grammy Dec 2023 #3
I hear right wing heads exploding Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 #4
I'm sure there will still be some who loudly proclaim "NOT GOOD ENOUGH!" Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #5
Already present in the comments to this post. relayerbob Dec 2023 #6
Yes, I see that now. Ugh * Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #10
Just disgusting. Damn if you do, and damn if you don't. It really gets tiresome. JohnSJ Dec 2023 #12
Good stuff! n/t iluvtennis Dec 2023 #7
There you go, Gen Z maxsolomon Dec 2023 #9
Next up. He needs to campaign on decriminalization or legalization to motivate gen z dsp3000 Dec 2023 #18
And guess who tRUMP pardoned? Fellow crooks and those that had a million bucks to spend...that's why his SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #11
Decriminalize it completely ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #13
It's time to legalize it on a federal level. It blows my mind that in so many states a person could get catbyte Dec 2023 #15
Kickin' with joyful GUSTO Faux pas Dec 2023 #16
Joyfully joining you in that! calimary Dec 2023 #17

Oopsie Daisy

(4,447 posts)
5. I'm sure there will still be some who loudly proclaim "NOT GOOD ENOUGH!"
Fri Dec 22, 2023, 10:49 AM
Dec 2023


Stand by. Just wait. You'll see.

SWBTATTReg

(24,023 posts)
11. And guess who tRUMP pardoned? Fellow crooks and those that had a million bucks to spend...that's why his
Fri Dec 22, 2023, 01:35 PM
Dec 2023

son-in-law was spending so much time decided who to pardon, had the deepest pockets, etc. It's funny how quickly he disappeared into the background after his father-in-law's first term. I guess he finally got tired of the endless running around w/ his head off, in trying keep his idiot father-in-law happy. Or, he's living off the proceeds that they all made w/ selling the presidential pardons.

catbyte

(35,708 posts)
15. It's time to legalize it on a federal level. It blows my mind that in so many states a person could get
Fri Dec 22, 2023, 07:36 PM
Dec 2023

prison time for possessing something I can buy in any area dispensary. It's all so convoluted. For instance, I occasionally watch court proceedings on YouTube (guilty pleasure, lol) and there was a case where a guy bought weed in Beaumont, Texas where it's legal, and got busted for possession when he was out of the city limits and is now facing jail time. It's nuts.

Weed has been legal here in Michigan since we voted to legalize it in 2018 and it hasn't sent us careening in a handbasket to hell. In fact, the tax revenue from the sales is helping the state budget and we've completely thrown out the MIGOP from all State Offices, took control of both houses of the State Legislature, and flipped the majority on the MI Supreme Court to the Democrats. It's probably just a coincidence about the political reversals, but you never know.



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