President Biden Pardons Thousands for Marijuana Possession, But Will That Impact Racially Disparate Arrests?Posted by On


By Chrisleen Herard | Trice Edney Wire

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – President Joe Biden has signed an executive order pardoning thousands of Americans who have been federally convicted for a “simple” marijuana possession charge prior to October 6th, 2022. But does this means the smoke of disproportionate arrests and unreasonable and sometimes “mandatory minimum” sentencing is beginning to clear for Black inmates who remain behind bars under additional and state-level charges?

“As I’ve said before, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana,” President Biden tweeted, “Today, I’m taking steps to end our failed approach.”

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