r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot • 17h ago

Megathread Megathread: Biden Pardoning All Federal Marijuana Possession Offenses and Initatiating Process to Federally Re-Schedule Marijuana

87.0k Upvotes

You can read the statement from Biden here: Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform

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Biden announces mass pardon for low-level marijuana convictions, slamming ‘failed approach’ to drug war	independent.co.uk
Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession	washingtonpost.com
Biden to pardon thousands convicted of marijuana possession	nbcnews.com
Biden announces pardon of all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession	abcnews.go.com
In historic move, Biden to pardon those with federal convictions for possessing marijuana	usatoday.com
Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps toward decriminalization	amp.cnn.com
Biden to pardon marijuana offenses, call for review of federal law	politico.com
Biden to pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession	cnbc.com
Biden Pardons Thousands of People Convicted of Marijuana Possession Under Federal Law	nytimes.com
Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform - The White House	whitehouse.gov
Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession	thehill.com
Biden Issues Blanket Pardons For Simple Marijuana Possessions, Calls For Legal Reforms	huffpost.com
Biden Unveils Major Marijuana Reform, Including Pardons And Reviewing Drug’s Scheduling	talkingpointsmemo.com
Dank Brandon	slate.com
Biden Pardons Thousands With Mariuana Convictions	nbcdfw.com
Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana	apnews.com
Biden pardons federal simple possession offenses	reuters.com
Biden Pardons Thousands of People Convicted of Marijuana Possession Under Federal Law	nytimes.com
Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps toward decriminalization - CNN Politics	cnn.com
Biden to pardon federal marijuana convictions	bbc.com
Biden pardons all federal simple marijuana possession offenses	arstechnica.com
Biden pardons thousands with federal convictions of simple marijuana possession - Biden administration - The Guardian	theguardian.com
Biden announces pardons for thousands convicted of federal marijuana possession	abcnews.go.com
Biden to pardon prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession	msnbc.com

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