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President Biden pardons thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession
25:27 - 28:43 (03:16)
President Biden cleared about 6,500 people convicted of marijuana possession charges under federal law between 1992 and 2021. The move comes as a way to stop sending people to jail for behaviour that is legal in many states in the U.S.
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President Biden issued pardons for about 6,500 people convicted of marijuana possession charges under federal law, stating that he wanted to stop sending people to jail for conduct that is already permitted in many states.
25:27 - 28:43 (03:16)
President Biden, Marijuana Possession, Pardons
Summary
President Biden issued pardons for about 6,500 people convicted of marijuana possession charges under federal law, stating that he wanted to stop sending people to jail for conduct that is already permitted in many states.