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Biden pardons thousands of people convicted of marijuana possessions | Drugs | The Guardian

A flag with marijuana leaves depicted on it during a protest calling for the legalization of marijuana, outside of the White House on 2 April 2016.
A flag with marijuana leaves depicted on it during a protest calling for the legalization of marijuana, outside of the White House on 2 April 2016. Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AP

Biden pardons thousands of people convicted of marijuana possessions

Move is latest in round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racial disparities in the justice system

Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said Friday – his latest round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racial disparities in the justice system.

The US president is also granting clemency to 11 people serving what the White House called “disproportionately long” sentences for nonviolent drug offenses.

Biden said his actions would help make the “promise of equal justice a reality”.

Source: Biden pardons thousands of people convicted of marijuana possessions | Drugs | The Guardian