Biden Pardons Marijuana Convicts
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It is good to see an American president stand up for individual liberties...and it will be interesting to see how the usual suspects will react who always claim it is the OTHER party, and not the Democrats, who stand up for individual freedoms.
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Just a note: most of those in jail for marijuana offenses are there for other offenses as well and doesn't help them. Which is good.
Actually, the opposite: Trump considered a federal mandate that outlaw possession of marijuana nationwide, and which would override all weed legalization that had previously been passed by various states.
So much for "Standing up to individual liberties."
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Who among us doesn’t have a family member or close friend doing time in a federal prison for possession of a joint? Lol.
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No one and that's not what this is for, boomerror.
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They'll do that to all Democrats, no matter what they actually do. So he might as well make some common sense reforms.
I have no problem with the move, long overdue. But it's not the momentous event some folks in the media want to hype it up to be. The pardon only effects approx. 6,500 people that were charged with misdemeanor possession. Few, if any, spent anytime in jail/prison. Most were fined and placed on probation. BUT they were still left with a drug offense on their records. The pardons will allow them to expunge their records and get on with their life.
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In the UK, being caught (for the first time) in possession of mary jane for personal use means:
1, Confiscation of the spliff.
and 2. A street warning 'Don't do it again'.
Unless you are under the influence of drugs and driving. That is treated as DUI.
Even a second time you are unlikely to go to jail - just be fined and possibly have minimal community service.
1, Confiscation of the spliff.
and 2. A street warning 'Don't do it again'.
Unless you are under the influence of drugs and driving. That is treated as DUI.
Even a second time you are unlikely to go to jail - just be fined and possibly have minimal community service.
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How many offenders are still jailed under state laws?
Probably thousands but Biden's actions have no effect on the States.
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Isn't his job to force States to do the right thing. Now...if you want to give him this right...then cool. We will use the same right for some other issues
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If governor's follow suit, it will be more.
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The order doesn’t apply to state penal systems but it would be interesting to see what the number is of people convicted and incarcerated for mere possession of small quantities for personal use by state.
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I'm going to be honest, I did NOT expect this from Joe Biden. Biden is the last of his generation, the ones that truly believed that marijuana WAS a gateway drug to teh hard stuff. His Congressional record was almost exclusively anti-legalization, pro-lock 'em up.
Having said that, it's about damn time.
Having said that, it's about damn time.
