6 October 2022 at 21:06 Biden pardons marijuana convicts Biden pardons anyone who has a federal conviction for possession of marijuana, writes Reuters. He encourages the governors of the states to do the same. CNN writes that this is Biden’s first step towards decriminalization in the United States. – Imprisoning people for possession of marijuana has turned too many lives upside down, locking people up for behavior that many states no longer prohibit, says Biden. – Being criminally registered for possession of marijuana has also created unnecessary barriers to the opportunity to get a job, housing and education, he believes.
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