Published 2 years ago

Advocates cheer Biden marijuana decision, call for legalization

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Marijuana legalization advocates cheered President Biden's decision on Thursday to pardon prior federal simple weed convictions. The announcement is a breakthrough victory for activists who have persistently pushed Biden to drop his personal opposition to weed legalization. Marijuana is currently a Schedule 1 drug, a higher classification than highly addictive drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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The Hill

Advocates cheer Biden marijuana decision, call for legalization

Marijuana legalization advocates cheered President Biden’s decision on Thursday to pardon prior federal simple weed convictions and set the stage for decriminalizing the drug at the federal level. The announcement is a breakthrough victory for activists who have persistently pushed Biden to drop his personal opposition to weed legalization and uphold his campaign pledge to […]

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Alternet

'Legalize it': Advocates cheer presidential pardons of federal cannabis convictions

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Common Dreams

'Next Up? Legalize It': Advocates Cheer Biden Move to Pardon Marijuana Convictions

"This is what pressure and advocacy look like," said anti-poverty activist Joe Sanberg. "This must be the first of many steps to ending our decadeslong failed policies on marijuana."

2 years ago·United States

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