Biden Pardons People Convicted of Marijuana Possession

Biden Pardons People Convicted of Marijuana Possession
President Joe Biden delivers remarks in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Oct. 6, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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President Joe Biden on Oct. 6 announced he has chosen to pardon every person who was convicted of possessing marijuana on a federal level or in the District of Columbia.

“There are thousands of people who were previously convicted of simple possession who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My pardon will remove this burden,” Biden said in a statement.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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