Biden Offers , Broad Pardon to Federal , Marijuana Offenders.<br />Biden Offers , Broad Pardon to Federal , Marijuana Offenders.<br />On October 6, United States President <br />Joe Biden pardoned all people convicted <br />of marijuana possession under federal law.<br />On October 6, United States President <br />Joe Biden pardoned all people convicted <br />of marijuana possession under federal law.<br />'The New York Times' reports that the <br />administration also said marijuana's classification <br />as a Schedule 1 drug will be under review.<br />The pardons will clear the charges <br />against about 6,500 people convicted <br />of possession between 1992 and 2021.<br />Ahead of the president's announcement, officials said <br />thousands of others who were convicted of possession <br />in the District of Columbia would also be cleared.<br />Ahead of the president's announcement, officials said <br />thousands of others who were convicted of possession <br />in the District of Columbia would also be cleared.<br />The president reportedly urged governors to follow his example and pardon those convicted of simple possession charges.<br />The president reportedly urged governors to follow his example and pardon those convicted of simple possession charges.<br />The 'NYT' reports that the amount of state convictions <br />vastly outnumber those charged with violating <br />federal laws, which limits the reach of federal action.<br />The 'NYT' reports that the amount of state convictions <br />vastly outnumber those charged with violating <br />federal laws, which limits the reach of federal action.<br />Sending people to jail for <br />possessing marijuana has upended <br />too many lives — for conduct <br />that is legal in many states. , Joe Biden, United States President, via 'The New York Times'.<br />That’s before you address <br />the clear racial disparities around <br />prosecution and conviction. Today, <br />we begin to right these wrongs, Joe Biden, United States President, via 'The New York Times'.<br />The president stressed that <br />the federal government still needs , “important limitations on trafficking, marketing and underage sales of marijuana.”.<br />Currently, marijuana is fully legal in about <br />20 states, while a number of other states <br />have relaxed criminal penalties.
