Articles tagged with "pardons"
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President Biden’s marijuana ‘review’ could be a deadly trap
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 13, 2022read morePardoning 6,000 prisoners is a win. We’ll take it. But that “review” of marijuana’s Schedule I status could end in disaster.
Why is Biden’s pardon important for Latinx people and Latin America?
Benzinga - Published on October 7, 2022read moreBiden’s decision to pardon simple marijuana offenses is sure to impact the Latinx community and Latin America. Read more to find out how.
President Biden commutes sentences of 9 marijuana prisoners
Max Savage Levenson - Published on April 26, 2022read moreOf the 78 people whose sentences were reduced, 9 involved cannabis offenses.
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Entertainers and athletes double down on Presidential request for mass cannabis pardons
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 20, 2021read moreAthletes and entertainers help The Weldon Project remind President Biden about cannabis expungements and campaign promises.
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How Corvain Cooper went from life in prison to presidential pardon
Danté Jordan - Published on March 1, 2021read moreCorvain Cooper was a non-violent cannabis prisoner until he received a presidential pardon. Learn more about his story on Leafly.
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He was serving a life sentence for cannabis. Then he got a phone call from Ivanka Trump
Dave Howard - Published on January 22, 2021read moreCraig Cesal is living proof of how ludicrous America’s war on drugs became.
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Nevada governor pardons thousands of past cannabis convictions
Chris Kudialis - Published on June 22, 2020read moreGov. Steve Sisolak’s move restores opportunities in financial aid, housing, voting, and other life basics previously denied.
