Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana
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Atta Boy, this shouldn't be so difficult. "Biden is also directing the secretary of Health and Human Services and the U.S. attorney general to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-pardons-thousands-simple-possession-190...
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winning
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A month before the midterm
A month before the midterm elections. This seems like a shrewd way to get the attention of younger voters.
No one fucks with a Biden.
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Trump says he will pardon all
Trump says he will pardon all the Jan. 6 insurgents. Biden pardons federal pot convictions.
Looks like a no-brainer over here.
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Hahaha
Hahaha
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<< attention of young voters
<< attention of young voters
Get rid of a damaging black mark on your record, forgive some student loan.
Wish we had a prez like him when I was 20
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Omg is Biden turning into a
Omg is Biden turning into a totally based President?
Please!!!
He's been veering left. I can't believe it.
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Free at last Free at last
Free at last Free at last Thank God Almighty Free at last
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Eureka, he found it!
Eureka, he found it!
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Smokin Joe !
Smokin Joe !
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Why not just legalize it and
Why not just legalize it and clear everyone's records? fewer than 10,000 qualify for the pardon and none are in prison for 'simple possession'.
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Niiiiiice .......
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While somewhat narrow and
While somewhat narrow and focused on Fed charges/convictions, it is a GREAT step in the right direction and sets the stage for de/re-classificatuon too.
"Biden's move also covers thousands convicted of the crime in the District of Columbia. He is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases."
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A month before the midterm
A month before the midterm elections. This seems like a shrewd way to get the attention of younger voters.<<<
Yep!
Even aside from the principled reasons why this is a good move, the political benefit is huge ... and even if it's tit for tat as an inversion of Trump's pardoning of bad apples, we need more of this sort of thing.
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>>>why not just legalize it .
>>>why not just legalize it ..
Baby steps, Dise. Hi! Hope you're well.
You're right of course, but let's not scare them away.
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