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Biden pardons all Americans on federal marijuana use charges
« on: December 22, 2023, 05:16:45 pm »
Biden pardons all Americans on federal marijuana use charges

by Anna Giaritelli, Homeland Security Reporter
December 22, 2023 10:37 AM


President Joe Biden took major action ahead of the holiday and pardoned all Americans arrested, prosecuted, or convicted on federal charges for marijuana use, following through on his 2020 campaign promise to expunge cannabis use offenses.

Biden signed a proclamation Friday that forgives U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents caught by law enforcement for possessing the drug and charged, going far beyond the sweeping actions he took last year for thousands of people convicted of possession.

The new action includes "additional offenses of simple possession and use of marijuana under federal and D.C. law," the White House said in a statement issued Friday morning.

The Biden administration did not provide an estimate for how many people would be affected, but it noted that those convicted of selling or transporting marijuana were not included in the pardon.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/biden-pardons-americans-federal-marijuan-use-charges
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Re: Biden pardons all Americans on federal marijuana use charges
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2023, 06:13:07 pm »
Fetterman thanks Biden for Christmas pardon of ‘bulls‑‑t weed charges’

BY LAUREN IRWIN - 12/22/23 12:14 PM ET


John Fetterman (D-Pa.) thanked President Biden for pardoning certain marijuana offenses, calling the charges “bullshit weed charges.”

“A few Christmases ago, as Lieutenant Governor, I pushed for legal weed and delivering pardons for bullshit weed charges. As a Senate candidate, I personally asked @POTUS to de-schedule cannabis and pardon those charges,” Fetterman said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “This Christmas, as a Senator, THANK YOU @POTUS.”

Biden announced Friday that he will commute the sentences of 11 people serving jail sentences for nonviolent drug offenses and will sign a proclamation to pardon certain marijuana offenses, including use and possession on certain federal lands.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4373722-john-fetterman-biden-christmas-pardon-bulls-t-weed-charges/
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