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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana possession
Clip: 10/6/2022 | 53sVideo has Closed Captions
He urged governors to follow suit, pardon those convicted under state laws
President Joe Biden Thursday announced he’s pardoning all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law, which would clear the records of 6,500 people. Biden said the current system "makes no sense" and he urged governors to do the same for anyone with state-level charges for marijuana possession.
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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana possession
Clip: 10/6/2022 | 53sVideo has Closed Captions
President Joe Biden Thursday announced he’s pardoning all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law, which would clear the records of 6,500 people. Biden said the current system "makes no sense" and he urged governors to do the same for anyone with state-level charges for marijuana possession.
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