Explainer: U.S. marijuana pardons help thousands, leave others in prison

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U.S. President Joe Biden's pardon for thousands of Americans convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law has profound impact, experts and individuals say, even if it affects fewer people than similar state and local initiatives. Biden has called on governors to issue similar pardons regarding state marijuana offenses.

Biden's pardons announced Oct. 6 affect about 6,500 people convicted of cannabis possession at the federal level. None remain in prison. Without a felony on their record, they won't be tripped up when applying for a job or trying to rent an apartment. Research by the American Civil Liberties Union has shown Black Americans are nearly four times as likely as whites to be arrested for marijuana possession.

Kevin Sabet, an opponent of marijuana legalization who runs the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said in an interview that he thinks Biden's pardons could serve as a model for governors in conservative as well as a few liberal states who oppose decriminalizing pot but agree that users should not go to prison.

Marijuana is now fully legal in 19 U.S. states and allowed for medical use in 37. Most states that have legalized marijuana have also moved to expunge the records of nonviolent offenders or issue pardons. But thousands of people continue to be arrested for marijuana offenses annually. Data is hard to come by, but

 

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election season and this will be challenged.

Biden has 2 influencers: How can he fight the release of Griner in Russia if the it's illegal in the US. Pelosi's son is in the Canabis industry, and she pulls at least one of Biden's many strings.

Next will be coke speed fentanyl then pardon hunter

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The FBI doesn’t arrest people for simple possession alone. Joe has duped millions of gullible leftists with his PR stunt. And the most humiliating midterm slaughter in history is only 30 days away! 🤣😆🤣🤣🤣😆🤣🤣😆🤣😆😆

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More drugs and crime on the streets will be next.

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