As the Nov. 8 midterm election draws near, some see recent moves by President Joe Biden as a desperate means to “buying votes.”
Pardons for Marijuana Offenses
On Oct. 6, Biden announced a blanket pardon for some federal marijuana possession convictions.“No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana,” Biden said. “Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit. Criminal records for marijuana possession have also imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities.”
