As President Joe Biden announces a new round of pardons and commutations—including several for people with marijuana and other drug convictions—a new poll shows a majority of Americans are in favor of clemency for everyone who’s been federally criminalized over cannabis, as well as broader drug possession. On Thursday, the White House released a clemency list—with over 1,500 … [Read more...] about Advocates Push Biden To Expand Marijuana Pardons Following Mass Clemency Action, With New Poll Showing Americans Would Support Such A Move
Biden
Democrats Call On Biden to Limit Marijuana Prosecutions Before End of Term
Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to ensure that his administration's "historic work... to undo the damage of federal marijuana policy" would not end with the steps already taken over the past three years, calling on the president to "deprioritize" marijuana prosecutions before his term ends in January. Led by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Sen. … [Read more...] about Democrats Call On Biden to Limit Marijuana Prosecutions Before End of Term
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office
More than a dozen lawmakers have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to take additional steps on cannabis decriminalization before his term expires in mid-January. The letter — which was endorsed by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), and others — lauded the … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office
Dems Ask Biden For Last-Minute Action On Marijuana
Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to ensure that his administration's "historic work... to undo the damage of federal marijuana policy" would not end with the steps already taken over the past three years, calling on the president to "deprioritize" marijuana prosecutions before his term ends in January. Led by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Sen. … [Read more...] about Dems Ask Biden For Last-Minute Action On Marijuana
Biden’s Marijuana Comments At Campaign Event ‘Meant The World To Me,’ CBD Business Owner Who Spoke With President Says
When President Joe Biden visited his Wisconsin campaign headquarters last week, Chris Syrrakos caught the president’s attention. The CBD business owner—who had just recently been cleared in a cannabis-related case—was holding a sign in support of the president’s position that “no one should be in jail for using or possessing marijuana.” Biden seized the opportunity, … [Read more...] about Biden’s Marijuana Comments At Campaign Event ‘Meant The World To Me,’ CBD Business Owner Who Spoke With President Says
Biden Incorrectly Says Marijuana Pardons Exempt People From Disclosing Convictions On Official Forms, Contrary To DOJ Guidance
President Joe Biden’s mistaken belief that his marijuana pardons expunged records could end up causing legal issues for recipients, as he not only continues to insist that those cases are sealed but now claims that those who received clemency no longer need to disclose their arrests or convictions on official forms, contrary to the law. The president has said on multiple … [Read more...] about Biden Incorrectly Says Marijuana Pardons Exempt People From Disclosing Convictions On Official Forms, Contrary To DOJ Guidance
