President Joe Biden has recently made a significant move by granting pardons to all Americans who have been arrested, prosecuted, or convicted on federal charges related to marijuana use. This action aligns with his campaign promise from 2020 to expunge offenses related to cannabis use.
On Friday, President Biden signed a proclamation that grants forgiveness to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been apprehended by law enforcement for drug possession and subsequently charged. This latest action by the President expands upon the extensive measures he implemented last year, which aimed to provide relief to numerous individuals who had been convicted of drug possession.
According to a statement released by the White House on Friday morning, the recent action involves the inclusion of "additional offenses of simple possession and use of marijuana under federal and D.C. law."
The Biden administration refrained from offering a specific figure regarding the number of individuals who would be impacted by the decision. However, it emphasized that individuals convicted of marijuana sales or transportation were excluded from the pardon.
The White House aimed to facilitate the process of individuals with criminal records obtaining employment and housing by implementing comprehensive measures that would expunge their felony offenses from their records.
According to Biden, criminal records related to marijuana use and possession have created unnecessary obstacles when it comes to finding employment, securing housing, and pursuing educational opportunities. Our society's handling of marijuana has resulted in numerous lives being disrupted. The time has come to correct these injustices.
Individuals who have been found guilty of violating state marijuana laws are excluded from eligibility for the most recent pardon. However, President Biden has encouraged governors to consider implementing similar measures to grant pardons for state-level charges related to marijuana offenses.
According to the White House, President Biden is set to implement further measures on Friday by commuting the prison sentences of 11 individuals who were convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. This includes individuals who were serving mandatory life sentences. The commutations being referred to are the most recent ones that have occurred since the individual in question previously took similar action in the month of April.
In an official statement, the White House announced that President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is exercising his constitutional authority to support the principles of redemption and rehabilitation. As part of this effort, the President has decided to commute the sentences of 11 individuals who are currently serving disproportionately lengthy prison terms for non-violent drug offenses.
Earlier this year, the Biden administration took action to reclassify marijuana to a lower category on the Drug Enforcement Administration's scale. The Department of Health and Human Services has put forth a proposal suggesting that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug.
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, which means it is categorized as having no recognized medical benefits and a significant risk for abuse or addiction. Schedule II drugs are a category of drugs that, despite having certain medically acceptable uses, carry a significant risk of abuse or addiction. Schedule III drugs are a category of controlled substances that consist of relatively lower quantities of both narcotic and non-narcotic drugs.
On Friday, President Biden signed a proclamation that grants forgiveness to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been apprehended by law enforcement for drug possession and subsequently charged. This latest action by the President expands upon the extensive measures he implemented last year, which aimed to provide relief to numerous individuals who had been convicted of drug possession.
According to a statement released by the White House on Friday morning, the recent action involves the inclusion of "additional offenses of simple possession and use of marijuana under federal and D.C. law."
The Biden administration refrained from offering a specific figure regarding the number of individuals who would be impacted by the decision. However, it emphasized that individuals convicted of marijuana sales or transportation were excluded from the pardon.
The White House aimed to facilitate the process of individuals with criminal records obtaining employment and housing by implementing comprehensive measures that would expunge their felony offenses from their records.
According to Biden, criminal records related to marijuana use and possession have created unnecessary obstacles when it comes to finding employment, securing housing, and pursuing educational opportunities. Our society's handling of marijuana has resulted in numerous lives being disrupted. The time has come to correct these injustices.
Individuals who have been found guilty of violating state marijuana laws are excluded from eligibility for the most recent pardon. However, President Biden has encouraged governors to consider implementing similar measures to grant pardons for state-level charges related to marijuana offenses.
According to the White House, President Biden is set to implement further measures on Friday by commuting the prison sentences of 11 individuals who were convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. This includes individuals who were serving mandatory life sentences. The commutations being referred to are the most recent ones that have occurred since the individual in question previously took similar action in the month of April.
In an official statement, the White House announced that President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is exercising his constitutional authority to support the principles of redemption and rehabilitation. As part of this effort, the President has decided to commute the sentences of 11 individuals who are currently serving disproportionately lengthy prison terms for non-violent drug offenses.
Earlier this year, the Biden administration took action to reclassify marijuana to a lower category on the Drug Enforcement Administration's scale. The Department of Health and Human Services has put forth a proposal suggesting that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug.
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, which means it is categorized as having no recognized medical benefits and a significant risk for abuse or addiction. Schedule II drugs are a category of drugs that, despite having certain medically acceptable uses, carry a significant risk of abuse or addiction. Schedule III drugs are a category of controlled substances that consist of relatively lower quantities of both narcotic and non-narcotic drugs.
