Biden addresses cannabis pardons and much more....

[Slim Pickens]

Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform​

October 06, 2022 • Statements and Releases






As I often said during my campaign for President, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit. Criminal records for marijuana possession have also imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities. And while white and Black and brown people use marijuana at similar rates, Black and brown people have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted at disproportionate rates.

Today, I am announcing three steps that I am taking to end this failed approach.

First, I am announcing a pardon of all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. I have directed the Attorney General to develop an administrative process for the issuance of certificates of pardon to eligible individuals. There are thousands of people who have prior Federal convictions for marijuana possession, who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My action will help relieve the collateral consequences arising from these convictions.

Second, I am urging all Governors to do the same with regard to state offenses. Just as no one should be in a Federal prison solely due to the possession of marijuana, no one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason, either.

Third, I am asking the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to initiate the administrative process to review expeditiously how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Federal law currently classifies marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the classification meant for the most dangerous substances. This is the same schedule as for heroin and LSD, and even higher than the classification of fentanyl and methamphetamine – the drugs that are driving our overdose epidemic.

Finally, even as federal and state regulation of marijuana changes, important limitations on trafficking, marketing, and under-age sales should stay in place.

Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs.


From:

Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform | The White House

As I often said during my campaign for President, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit. Criminal records for marijuana...

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[Slim Pickens]

What say ye Idaho?

as if...right? <chuckle>

 

[RobFromTX]

Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform​

October 06, 2022 • Statements and Releases






As I often said during my campaign for President, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit. Criminal records for marijuana possession have also imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities. And while white and Black and brown people use marijuana at similar rates, Black and brown people have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted at disproportionate rates.

Today, I am announcing three steps that I am taking to end this failed approach.

First, I am announcing a pardon of all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. I have directed the Attorney General to develop an administrative process for the issuance of certificates of pardon to eligible individuals. There are thousands of people who have prior Federal convictions for marijuana possession, who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My action will help relieve the collateral consequences arising from these convictions.

Second, I am urging all Governors to do the same with regard to state offenses. Just as no one should be in a Federal prison solely due to the possession of marijuana, no one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason, either.

Third, I am asking the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to initiate the administrative process to review expeditiously how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Federal law currently classifies marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the classification meant for the most dangerous substances. This is the same schedule as for heroin and LSD, and even higher than the classification of fentanyl and methamphetamine – the drugs that are driving our overdose epidemic.

Finally, even as federal and state regulation of marijuana changes, important limitations on trafficking, marketing, and under-age sales should stay in place.

Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs.


From:

Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform | The White House

As I often said during my campaign for President, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit. Criminal records for marijuana...

www.whitehouse.gov

Its a baby step in the right direction, not near enough. What really needs to happen is ALL marijuana charges dropped and related arrest records cleared. Ofcourse this whole move is just midterm grandstanding to harvest minority votes. Dont hold your breath on decriminalization much less legalization

 

[Jellyfish]

But it IS something no president has done. He could have done more, sure. He could have done nothing too.

 

[Gypsy Nirvana]

The world's government's mostly followed the USA's legal prohibition of cannabis - and millions of people worldwide have had their lives ruined because of these unjust laws - which now they deem to change - in tiny steps - in tiny drips - like a slow leaking tap - that gives us just enough water - not for us to die of thirst - or give up hope - but no more - drip-drip-drip - over many decades -

- they should release all cannabis prisoners - and pay them some serious reparations - and also any who have suffered due to these draconian laws against a medicinal plant - in the past - myself included -

 

[Slim Pickens]

The world's government's mostly followed the USA's legal prohibition of cannabis - and millions of people worldwide have had their lives ruined because of these unjust laws - which now they deem to change - in tiny steps - in tiny drips - like a slow leaking tap - that gives us just enough water - not for us to die of thirst - or give up hope - but no more - drip-drip-drip - over many decades -

- they should release all cannabis prisoners - and pay them some serious reparations - and also any who have suffered due to these draconian laws against a medicinal plant - in the past - myself included -

Exactly, All this horsesh*t began with the US,and now maybe some countries will slowly,although begrudgingly follow along. Especially like to see that particular SE Asian country that has always went way over the top just to please and garner favor with the US.

Should there be some more aggressive change taken? Most assuredly,but we all know that politicians by and large could care less about cannabis even tho these types of things should be considered basic human rights.

Is this a just a move to gain some advantage? Sure it is,but it IS something that no other US Pres has done.

 

[Chunkypigs]

this will light a fire under the Chad's asses as they prepare for interstate sales.
today's lousy mids about to make way for next seasons beasters and McDoobies available with every fast food purchase.

federal legalization will come with new harsher penalties against cultivation at home, just wait...

Rhode Island recently got recreational and with it 10 and 25 year mandatory minimum jail time for growing over the plant count and intent to deliver.

this is going to be a big gift to big tobacco and big money Chads.

grease your cornhole because the current federal 10 year mandatory minimum on cultivation of 100 or more plants will probably change to 13 plants with this or worse.

as of yesterday a medical patient in my state can grow 3 mature plants. mature means showing any sex. sounds real compassionate, no?

which 3 of these would you choose?

 

[RobFromTX]

The world's government's mostly followed the USA's legal prohibition of cannabis - and millions of people worldwide have had their lives ruined because of these unjust laws - which now they deem to change - in tiny steps - in tiny drips - like a slow leaking tap - that gives us just enough water - not for us to die of thirst - or give up hope - but no more - drip-drip-drip - over many decades -

- they should release all cannabis prisoners - and pay them some serious reparations - and also any who have suffered due to these draconian laws against a medicinal plant - in the past - myself included -

Definitely Gypsy. I say go a step further and legalize all drugs and let the cards fall where they may. Life is tough and everyones got a different fix

 

[armedoldhippy]

But it IS something no president has done. He could have done more, sure. He could have done nothing too.

some people demand everything they want immediately. they always go to bed mad & gritting their teeth...

 

[armedoldhippy]

Rhode Island recently got recreational and with it 10 and 25 year mandatory minimum jail time for growing over the plant count and intent to deliver.

states legalizing before the feds do have to take into account that bit about their tolerance not allowing large-scale personal grows/weed making it out of state /underage sales to avoid the federal crackdown potential. the state does not want that heat...

 

[experienced]

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Definitely Gypsy. I say go a step further and legalize all drugs and let the cards fall where they may. Life is tough and everyones got a different fix

army guy who knifed 35 kids in thailand a day or two ago was high on meth.

 

[RobFromTX]

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army guy who knifed 35 kids in thailand a day or two ago was high on meth.

Crazy happens. Plenty of maniacs that do shit like that sober

 

[Jellyfish]

Crazy happens. Plenty of maniacs that do shit like that sober

Do we have to throw gasoline on the crazy tho?

 

[RobFromTX]

Do we have to throw gasoline on the crazy tho?

You think you have a snowballs chance in hell of stopping meth use lol. Its one of the fastest produced drugs on the planet. Believe or not I've met a lot of methheads that don't shank 35 kids

 

[St. Phatty]

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army guy who knifed 35 kids in thailand a day or two ago was high on meth.

Ephedrine or Sudafed (Pseudo Ephedrine) ?

 

[RobFromTX]

Ephedrine or Sudafed (Pseudo Ephedrine) ?

BathTub Dope

 

[Three Berries]

I was coming home late at night from work once and ran across a ammonia fog where they had busted the valve off an ammonia tank sitting out in the field to try and get some for their meth making.

 

[RobFromTX]

I was coming home late at night from work once and ran across a ammonia fog where they had busted the valve off an ammonia tank sitting out in the field to try and get some for their meth making.

This will always be my favorite piece from the onion

Meth Addicts Demand Government Address Nation's Growing Spider Menace

WASHINGTON, DC—Following the tragic falling death of 32-year-old methamphetamine addict Phillip Diggs, who was reportedly attacked by spiders while scaling a large construction crane near Palo Alto, CA, thousands of outraged and confused meth addicts marched frenetically on Washington as part of...

www.theonion.com

 

[flylowgethigh]

Now that hunter xiden is back in the news, can we get some respect and love for crackheads too?

 

[experienced]

You think you have a snowballs chance in hell of stopping meth use lol. Its one of the fastest produced drugs on the planet. Believe or not I've met a lot of methheads that don't shank 35 kids

no one is saying stop meth use. just pointing out the price of no penalty drug use. the guy was just copying frustrated and hopeless american crowd shooters. he had a gun too and went home and shot is wife and kids. he was even more hopeless than you sound ...